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A fresh look at joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients

A fresh look at joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Trinity are providing fresh insights into joint inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The condition cu

A fresh look at joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Trinity are providing fresh insights into joint inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The condition cu
Study links early TNF inhibitor treatment to higher heart disease risk in ankylosing spondylitis patients, with caveats

Study links early TNF inhibitor treatment to higher heart disease risk in ankylosing spondylitis patients, with caveats

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Jean Liew et al, The Association of Early TNF Inhibitor Use with Incident Cardiovascular Events in Ankylosing Spondylitis [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumato

Study links early TNF inhibitor treatment to higher heart disease risk in ankylosing spondylitis patients, with caveats

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Jean Liew et al, The Association of Early TNF Inhibitor Use with Incident Cardiovascular Events in Ankylosing Spondylitis [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumato
Updated: AAV treatment recommendations

Updated: AAV treatment recommendations

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)The 2022 EULAR algorithm for treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). Dashed lines indicate s

Updated: AAV treatment recommendations

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)The 2022 EULAR algorithm for treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). Dashed lines indicate s
Early signs of arthritis can be found in the mouth

Early signs of arthritis can be found in the mouth

by University of AdelaideThis is a hand afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: The University of ManchesterA common gum disease may indicate a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthr

Early signs of arthritis can be found in the mouth

by University of AdelaideThis is a hand afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: The University of ManchesterA common gum disease may indicate a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthr
Knee arthritis: Steroid shots may not help long-term, ozone injections promising

Knee arthritis: Steroid shots may not help long-term, ozone injections promising

Two studies test out old and new treatments for the debilitating ailment.(HealthDay)—Millions of aging Americans are plagued by arthritic knees, and two new studies offer insight into what might—or mi

Knee arthritis: Steroid shots may not help long-term, ozone injections promising

Two studies test out old and new treatments for the debilitating ailment.(HealthDay)—Millions of aging Americans are plagued by arthritic knees, and two new studies offer insight into what might—or mi
CARv3-TEAM-E T-cell treatment beneficial for recurrent glioblastoma

CARv3-TEAM-E T-cell treatment beneficial for recurrent glioblastoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with recurrent glioblastoma, treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells engineered to target the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) variant III tumor-spec

CARv3-TEAM-E T-cell treatment beneficial for recurrent glioblastoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with recurrent glioblastoma, treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells engineered to target the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) variant III tumor-spec
A novel animal model for analysing human natural killer cell functions in vivo

A novel animal model for analysing human natural killer cell functions in vivo

by Kawasaki CityFigure 1: Humanized mice were generated by transplanting 2.5 x 104 human cord blood-derived CD34+ HSC cells into irradiated NOG-IL-2 mice. After human CD34+ cell transplantation, human

A novel animal model for analysing human natural killer cell functions in vivo

by Kawasaki CityFigure 1: Humanized mice were generated by transplanting 2.5 x 104 human cord blood-derived CD34+ HSC cells into irradiated NOG-IL-2 mice. After human CD34+ cell transplantation, human
Covert tactics used by bacteria to trick human immune system

Covert tactics used by bacteria to trick human immune system

by McMaster UniversityBrian Coombes in his lab at McMaster University. Credit: McMaster UniversityMcMaster University researchers have found a new way bacteria evade the human immune system and p

Covert tactics used by bacteria to trick human immune system

by McMaster UniversityBrian Coombes in his lab at McMaster University. Credit: McMaster UniversityMcMaster University researchers have found a new way bacteria evade the human immune system and p
Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

It 's long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse.The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies foundweather&nbsp

Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

It 's long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse.The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies foundweather&nbsp
How COVID-19 triggers massive inflammation

How COVID-19 triggers massive inflammation

by Children's Hospital BostonSARS-CoV-2 (shown here in an electron microscopy image). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHA study led by researchers at Boston Ch

How COVID-19 triggers massive inflammation

by Children's Hospital BostonSARS-CoV-2 (shown here in an electron microscopy image). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHA study led by researchers at Boston Ch
Nrf2: The custodian regulating oxidative stress and immunity against acrylamide toxicity

Nrf2: The custodian regulating oxidative stress and immunity against acrylamide toxicity

by Tokyo University of ScienceGenetic ablation of Nrf2 exacerbates neurotoxic effects of acrylamide in mice. Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceAcrylamide is a toxic chemical compound that affect

Nrf2: The custodian regulating oxidative stress and immunity against acrylamide toxicity

by Tokyo University of ScienceGenetic ablation of Nrf2 exacerbates neurotoxic effects of acrylamide in mice. Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceAcrylamide is a toxic chemical compound that affect
Enhanced stability of tristetraprolin found to promote bone health and reduce frailty

Enhanced stability of tristetraprolin found to promote bone health and reduce frailty

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study used a novel transgenic mouse model (TTP knock-in—TTPKI) that has a moderate elevation

Enhanced stability of tristetraprolin found to promote bone health and reduce frailty

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study used a novel transgenic mouse model (TTP knock-in—TTPKI) that has a moderate elevation