Skin must develop tolerance to 'good' bacteria early in life, says new study

by Pete Farley,University of California, San FranciscoHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaA wave of specialized immune cells entering the skin in early life may induce tolerance to the hundre

Updated on: April 24,2024

Skin must develop tolerance to 'good' bacteria early in life, says new study

by Pete Farley,University of California, San FranciscoHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaA wave of specialized immune cells entering the skin in early life may induce tolerance to the hundre

Updated on:April 24,2024

Study offers new insights into how immune cells recognize their enemies

by Gunnar Bartsch,Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgPAg induced Vγ9Vδ2 T cell activation by BTN3A-BTN2A1 composite ligand. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4146

Updated on: January 26,2024

Study offers new insights into how immune cells recognize their enemies

by Gunnar Bartsch,Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgPAg induced Vγ9Vδ2 T cell activation by BTN3A-BTN2A1 composite ligand. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4146

Updated on:January 26,2024

Antihistamines can be helpful during spring allergy season and as COVID vaccines roll out, for which rashes are common

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you are one of the millions of people worldwide suffering from allergies, you may take an antihistamine pill to ward off hives, sneezing

Updated on: March 02,2024

Antihistamines can be helpful during spring allergy season and as COVID vaccines roll out, for which rashes are common

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you are one of the millions of people worldwide suffering from allergies, you may take an antihistamine pill to ward off hives, sneezing

Updated on:March 02,2024

No link between 'hypoallergenic' dogs and lower risk of childhood asthma

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGrowing up with dogs is linked to a lower risk of asthma, especially if the dogs are female, a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala Un

Updated on: March 13,2024

No link between 'hypoallergenic' dogs and lower risk of childhood asthma

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGrowing up with dogs is linked to a lower risk of asthma, especially if the dogs are female, a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala Un

Updated on:March 13,2024

A novel painless and reliable allergy test

byUniversity of BernCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough allergies are widespread, their diagnosis is complex and, depending on the type of allergy, the prospects of success with therapy are not al

Updated on: March 05,2024

A novel painless and reliable allergy test

byUniversity of BernCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough allergies are widespread, their diagnosis is complex and, depending on the type of allergy, the prospects of success with therapy are not al

Updated on:March 05,2024

Why some people with rheumatoid arthritis have pain without inflammation

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityIn this image (also on the cover of Science Translational Medicine), abnormal synovial tissue is shot through with excessive tissue growth, including bloo

Updated on: April 27,2024

Why some people with rheumatoid arthritis have pain without inflammation

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityIn this image (also on the cover of Science Translational Medicine), abnormal synovial tissue is shot through with excessive tissue growth, including bloo

Updated on:April 27,2024

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv

Updated on: March 05,2024

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv

Updated on:March 05,2024

Secondary structures in DNA are associated with cancer

by Lila Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new cancer study reports that DNA manifested as knot-like folds and third rungs between DNA's two strands may drive cancer

Updated on: April 15,2024

Secondary structures in DNA are associated with cancer

by Lila Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new cancer study reports that DNA manifested as knot-like folds and third rungs between DNA's two strands may drive cancer

Updated on:April 15,2024

'Mix and match' assembly instructions guide immune cell attacks

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchAssociate Professor Matthew Call (left) and Dr Melissa Call discovered a unique way that immune cells respond to, and kill, diseased and canc

Updated on: March 13,2024

'Mix and match' assembly instructions guide immune cell attacks

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchAssociate Professor Matthew Call (left) and Dr Melissa Call discovered a unique way that immune cells respond to, and kill, diseased and canc

Updated on:March 13,2024

Genes and cellular processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of RVVC found

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.An international team of researchers has identified some of the genes and cellular processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of rec

Updated on: April 22,2024

Genes and cellular processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of RVVC found

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.An international team of researchers has identified some of the genes and cellular processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of rec

Updated on:April 22,2024

Finger length a 'pointer' to Osteoarthritis

by Monash University(Medical Xpress)—Our fingers could be more important than we think. New research has revealed that the length of a person's finger could become a 'pointer' to thei

Updated on: March 24,2024

Finger length a 'pointer' to Osteoarthritis

by Monash University(Medical Xpress)—Our fingers could be more important than we think. New research has revealed that the length of a person's finger could become a 'pointer' to thei

Updated on:March 24,2024

Gut bacteria can process dietary fiber into an anti-allergy weapon, finds new study

by Tokyo University of ScienceGut bacteria break down dietary fiber into short-chain fatty acids, which are known to affect our immune system. In this study, researchers investigated in detail th

Updated on: March 07,2024

Gut bacteria can process dietary fiber into an anti-allergy weapon, finds new study

by Tokyo University of ScienceGut bacteria break down dietary fiber into short-chain fatty acids, which are known to affect our immune system. In this study, researchers investigated in detail th

Updated on:March 07,2024