SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617 attacks immune system

by The German Primate CenterThe spike protein on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 virions mediates entry into target cells. It Is the main target for neutralizing antibodies that are produced following

Updated on: April 22,2024 20

SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617 attacks immune system

by The German Primate CenterThe spike protein on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 virions mediates entry into target cells. It Is the main target for neutralizing antibodies that are produced following

Updated on:April 22,2024 20

T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyA multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling the virus during the acute phase of the infection and reducing COVID-19 disease se

Updated on: April 24,2024 16

T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyA multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling the virus during the acute phase of the infection and reducing COVID-19 disease se

Updated on:April 24,2024 16

An existing drug may change tumor-associated macrophages back to cancer fighters

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA form of cell communication called hedgehog signaling is vital for embryonic development in mammals. Bu

Updated on: March 26,2024 16

An existing drug may change tumor-associated macrophages back to cancer fighters

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA form of cell communication called hedgehog signaling is vital for embryonic development in mammals. Bu

Updated on:March 26,2024 16

Chemical stimuli can support growing of stable cartilage cells

by Umea UniversityRho-kinase inhibition cause disappearance of cellular adhesion sites. The colors of the figure shows the staining for actin stress fibers (red), adhesion plaques-related vinculi

Updated on: May 08,2024 8

Chemical stimuli can support growing of stable cartilage cells

by Umea UniversityRho-kinase inhibition cause disappearance of cellular adhesion sites. The colors of the figure shows the staining for actin stress fibers (red), adhesion plaques-related vinculi

Updated on:May 08,2024 8

T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Cardiff Univer

Updated on: May 07,2024 15

T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Cardiff Univer

Updated on:May 07,2024 15

Developing an antibody to combat age-related muscle atrophy

byKyushu UniversityHGF nitration disrupts muscle homeostasis as an organism age. The new rat anti-HGF monoclonal antibody the research team developed, called 1H41C10, specially binds to the nitr

Updated on: November 24,2024 0

Developing an antibody to combat age-related muscle atrophy

byKyushu UniversityHGF nitration disrupts muscle homeostasis as an organism age. The new rat anti-HGF monoclonal antibody the research team developed, called 1H41C10, specially binds to the nitr

Updated on:November 24,2024 0

Breast-feeding might reduce moms' odds of rheumatoid arthritis

Study in China finds risk cut nearly in half after nursing.(HealthDay)—Women who breast-feed may have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life, new research suggests.Researchers a

Updated on: March 24,2024 16

Breast-feeding might reduce moms' odds of rheumatoid arthritis

Study in China finds risk cut nearly in half after nursing.(HealthDay)—Women who breast-feed may have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life, new research suggests.Researchers a

Updated on:March 24,2024 16

Developing new classification criteria for improving antiphospholipid syndrome research

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of more than 80 collaborators led by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) investigators is developing new classificatio

Updated on: March 26,2024 13

Developing new classification criteria for improving antiphospholipid syndrome research

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of more than 80 collaborators led by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) investigators is developing new classificatio

Updated on:March 26,2024 13

Trial shows timing matters when adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation for limited-stage small cell lung cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with limited-stage small cell lung cancer may benefit from adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation, but not if bot

Updated on: October 26,2024 0

Trial shows timing matters when adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation for limited-stage small cell lung cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with limited-stage small cell lung cancer may benefit from adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation, but not if bot

Updated on:October 26,2024 0

Long-term rituximab safe for patients with wegener's

Repeated and prolonged use of rituximab for B-cell depletion to treat relapses or maintain remission is safe and effective in patients with refractory granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA; Wegener&#3

Updated on: March 28,2024 17

Long-term rituximab safe for patients with wegener's

Repeated and prolonged use of rituximab for B-cell depletion to treat relapses or maintain remission is safe and effective in patients with refractory granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA; Wegener&#3

Updated on:March 28,2024 17

Proportion of adults diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in England has increased by more than 40%

by Keele UniversityPercentage of patients with at least 1 Read/SNOMED code for RA who meet the diagnosis algorithm. Panel A = percentage of patients ever receiving an RA Read/SNOMED code that mee

Updated on: March 28,2024 11

Proportion of adults diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in England has increased by more than 40%

by Keele UniversityPercentage of patients with at least 1 Read/SNOMED code for RA who meet the diagnosis algorithm. Panel A = percentage of patients ever receiving an RA Read/SNOMED code that mee

Updated on:March 28,2024 11

Multifactorial mechanisms underlie leg weakness in hip OA

Multiple factors contribute to leg weakness in people with hip osteoarthritis, with muscle atrophy being the strongest contributor, according to the results of a systematic review published online Jul

Updated on: April 08,2024 15

Multifactorial mechanisms underlie leg weakness in hip OA

Multiple factors contribute to leg weakness in people with hip osteoarthritis, with muscle atrophy being the strongest contributor, according to the results of a systematic review published online Jul

Updated on:April 08,2024 15