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How COVID-19-related healthcare changes affected patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including lupus

How COVID-19-related healthcare changes affected patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including lupus

by University of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the 2020 pandemic, patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (including lupus) expressed a strong sense of being enda

How COVID-19-related healthcare changes affected patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including lupus

by University of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the 2020 pandemic, patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (including lupus) expressed a strong sense of being enda
Synthetic peptide acts as molecular shield to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from infecting cells

Synthetic peptide acts as molecular shield to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from infecting cells

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPThe figure shows the interaction between the synthetic ACE2 peptide (yellow) and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The spikes of the original viral strain from Wuhan and the om

Synthetic peptide acts as molecular shield to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from infecting cells

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPThe figure shows the interaction between the synthetic ACE2 peptide (yellow) and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The spikes of the original viral strain from Wuhan and the om
New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses

New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses

by Griffith UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome therapies successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help us better understand how to treat people with debilitating mosquito

New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses

by Griffith UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome therapies successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help us better understand how to treat people with debilitating mosquito
Scientists identify 'unconventional' new pathway for TB vaccines

Scientists identify 'unconventional' new pathway for TB vaccines

by Hackensack Meridian HealthGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114426An "unconventional" immune response now identified by scientists from

Scientists identify 'unconventional' new pathway for TB vaccines

by Hackensack Meridian HealthGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114426An "unconventional" immune response now identified by scientists from
Post-acute infection syndrome is not unique to COVID-19, study shows

Post-acute infection syndrome is not unique to COVID-19, study shows

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Vlada Karpovich from PexelsPatients hospitalized with COVID-19 often report a wide range of symptoms months after their initial illness. But a new study from NDORMS

Post-acute infection syndrome is not unique to COVID-19, study shows

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Vlada Karpovich from PexelsPatients hospitalized with COVID-19 often report a wide range of symptoms months after their initial illness. But a new study from NDORMS
Single enzyme helps drive inflammation in mice, provides target for new sepsis drugs

Single enzyme helps drive inflammation in mice, provides target for new sepsis drugs

by University of California - San DiegoHeLa cells expressing PHLPP (left), the segment with the nuclear localization signal (middle), and that same segment mutated (right). Credit: UC San Diego S

Single enzyme helps drive inflammation in mice, provides target for new sepsis drugs

by University of California - San DiegoHeLa cells expressing PHLPP (left), the segment with the nuclear localization signal (middle), and that same segment mutated (right). Credit: UC San Diego S
New roles in infectious process for molecule that inhibits flu—study finds lack of immune protein increases risk

New roles in infectious process for molecule that inhibits flu—study finds lack of immune protein increases risk

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityColorized micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (in pink). This flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and causing outbreaks in poult

New roles in infectious process for molecule that inhibits flu—study finds lack of immune protein increases risk

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityColorized micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (in pink). This flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and causing outbreaks in poult
Study suggests reinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity as original infection

Study suggests reinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity as original infection

byNational Institutes of HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (red) infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (blue), isolated from a patient sample. Credit: NIAIDUsing health d

Study suggests reinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity as original infection

byNational Institutes of HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (red) infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (blue), isolated from a patient sample. Credit: NIAIDUsing health d
Study finds that COVID-19 policies harmed minority women's perinatal experiences and magnified inequities

Study finds that COVID-19 policies harmed minority women's perinatal experiences and magnified inequities

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignHoang holds son Nikola, age 7 months; and Tabb Dina holds daughter Cleopatra, age 17 months, while the children play with autumn leav

Study finds that COVID-19 policies harmed minority women's perinatal experiences and magnified inequities

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignHoang holds son Nikola, age 7 months; and Tabb Dina holds daughter Cleopatra, age 17 months, while the children play with autumn leav
Survey shows trust in physicians and hospitals declined over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey shows trust in physicians and hospitals declined over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-representative survey of adults in the United States showed decreasing levels of trust in physicians and hospitals during

Survey shows trust in physicians and hospitals declined over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-representative survey of adults in the United States showed decreasing levels of trust in physicians and hospitals during