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Can losing weight combat the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis?

Can losing weight combat the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatology, a decrease in body mass index (BMI) was associated with both a lower incidence of the structural defect

Can losing weight combat the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatology, a decrease in body mass index (BMI) was associated with both a lower incidence of the structural defect
The promise of precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis

The promise of precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis

by Yale UniversityA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaIn a new study, a Yale-led research team identified the mechanism of a gene that raises the risk of s

The promise of precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis

by Yale UniversityA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaIn a new study, a Yale-led research team identified the mechanism of a gene that raises the risk of s
A plant-based compound that inhibits reactivation of the HIV viral reservoir, giving the immune system a break

A plant-based compound that inhibits reactivation of the HIV viral reservoir, giving the immune system a break

by The Wistar InstituteOverview of HIV inhibitor screening strategy and identification of (–)-hopeaphenol. (A) Representative flow cytometry examples of HIV-GFP reporter expression in unstimulate

A plant-based compound that inhibits reactivation of the HIV viral reservoir, giving the immune system a break

by The Wistar InstituteOverview of HIV inhibitor screening strategy and identification of (–)-hopeaphenol. (A) Representative flow cytometry examples of HIV-GFP reporter expression in unstimulate
Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma

Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma

by deCODE geneticsp.L406P is a partial LOF variant. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.10.002Scientists at deCODE genetics and collaborators

Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma

by deCODE geneticsp.L406P is a partial LOF variant. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.10.002Scientists at deCODE genetics and collaborators
Moms with lupus more likely to have children with autism, study suggests

Moms with lupus more likely to have children with autism, study suggests

by Serena Gordon, Healthday ReporterBut overall risk is low, shouldn't influence parenting decisions, expert says.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus are twice as likely to have a child with autism compa

Moms with lupus more likely to have children with autism, study suggests

by Serena Gordon, Healthday ReporterBut overall risk is low, shouldn't influence parenting decisions, expert says.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus are twice as likely to have a child with autism compa
Rheumatism drug also effective at half dose

Rheumatism drug also effective at half dose

by Medical University of ViennaThe treatment of moderately active rheumatoid arthritis with the tumour necrosis factor inhibitor Etanercept achieves excellent success in more than 80 per cent of

Rheumatism drug also effective at half dose

by Medical University of ViennaThe treatment of moderately active rheumatoid arthritis with the tumour necrosis factor inhibitor Etanercept achieves excellent success in more than 80 per cent of
Over 40 genetic links to rheumatoid arthritis discovered

Over 40 genetic links to rheumatoid arthritis discovered

by The Mount Sinai HospitalThe results of the largest international study to date into the genetic basis of rheumatoid arthritis, published in the journal Nature, shed light on the biology of the

Over 40 genetic links to rheumatoid arthritis discovered

by The Mount Sinai HospitalThe results of the largest international study to date into the genetic basis of rheumatoid arthritis, published in the journal Nature, shed light on the biology of the
How B cells fight the COVID-19 virus

How B cells fight the COVID-19 virus

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardResearchers discovered a new antibody (light blue) that neutralizes the COVID-19 virus, by binding to the virus’s spike protein (grey) an

How B cells fight the COVID-19 virus

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardResearchers discovered a new antibody (light blue) that neutralizes the COVID-19 virus, by binding to the virus’s spike protein (grey) an
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
Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

(HealthDay)—TheAllergy Diaryphone app can identify phenotypic differences between rhinitis groups, according to a study published online Jan. 10 inAllergy.Jean Bousquet, M.D., from t

Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

(HealthDay)—TheAllergy Diaryphone app can identify phenotypic differences between rhinitis groups, according to a study published online Jan. 10 inAllergy.Jean Bousquet, M.D., from t
RA linked to restrictive, obstructive spirometry patterns

RA linked to restrictive, obstructive spirometry patterns

(HealthDay)—Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with restrictive and obstructive spirometry patterns, with the strongest associations seen for severe patterns, according to a study published onlin

RA linked to restrictive, obstructive spirometry patterns

(HealthDay)—Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with restrictive and obstructive spirometry patterns, with the strongest associations seen for severe patterns, according to a study published onlin
New research shows early Maori probably suffered from gout

New research shows early Maori probably suffered from gout

by University of Otago(Medical Xpress)—Discoveries of early Māori skeletal remains showing tell-tale signs of gout have been corroborated by new evidence that dispels the myth that the disease wa

New research shows early Maori probably suffered from gout

by University of Otago(Medical Xpress)—Discoveries of early Māori skeletal remains showing tell-tale signs of gout have been corroborated by new evidence that dispels the myth that the disease wa