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New study uncovers potential therapeutic target for lupus

A recent study published in JCI found that a neutrophil's endoplasmic reticulum, the organelle that normally makes proteins in the cell, becomes stressed in the autoimmune disorder lupus.

26 Mar 2021

Lupus patients with lower vitamin D levels more likely to have metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance

Patients with lupus are more likely to have metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance - both factors linked to heart disease - if they have lower vitamin D levels, a new study reveals.

26 Mar 2021

Her doctor’s office moved one floor up. Her bill was 10 times higher.

Kyunghee Lee's right hand hurts all the time. She spent decades running a family dry cleaning store outside Cleveland after emigrating from South Korea 40 years ago. She still freelances as a seamstress, although work has slowed amid the covid-19 pandemic.

26 Mar 2021

DNMT3a plays a key role in regulating HSC responses to infections

Humans are born with tens of thousands of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that collectively ensure lifelong production of blood and immune cells that protect us from infections.

26 Mar 2021

Lupus Research Alliance announces recipients of the 2020 Distinguished Innovator Award

The Lupus Research Alliance proudly announces two exceptional recipients of the 2020 Dr. William E. Paul Distinguished Innovator Award in Lupus and Autoimmunity: Jacques Banchereau, PhD and Ignacio Sanz, MD.

25 Mar 2021

Researchers are testing wearable devices to detect early Alzheimer's, other neurodegenerative diseases

The development of a wearable to detect early Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases years before symptoms show has taken a step closer to reality today, as UK charity Alzheimer's Research UK announces a partnership with Boston University that will see the first digital data flowing into its global Early Detection of Neurodegenerative diseases (EDoN) initiative.

25 Mar 2021

Sargramostim drug can also improve memory in people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease

A new study suggests that Sargramostim, a medication often used to boost white blood cells after cancer treatments, is also effective in treating and improving memory in people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.

24 Mar 2021

Study shows cost-effectiveness of total knee replacement for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is a painful condition that affects over 14 million U.S. adults, many of whom have extreme obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI) greater than 40kg/m2.

23 Mar 2021

Biological “feed-forward” loop contributes to progression of osteoarthritis

An unfortunate biological "feed-forward" loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to actually contribute to progression of the disease, say researchers at Duke University and Washington University in Saint Louis.

23 Mar 2021

Biological feed-forward loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to contribute to progression of the disease

23 Mar 2021

New method could drive down the production cost of antibodies

Antibody injections are a highly desirable treatment for people with chronic diseases such as cancer, psoriasis, Crohn's disease and arthritis. And recently, antibodies have been in the news as a promising treatment for severe cases of COVID-19.

22 Mar 2021

Blocking folate metabolism could reduce SARS-CoV-2 viral replication in infected cells

The novel beta-coronavirus virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and coronaviruses, in general, alter the host's cellular metabolism to support massive production of ~30 kB viral genomes and subgenomic viral RNAs. However, how this is achieved is largely unknown.

21 Mar 2021

New approach to cancer immunotherapy may prevent autoimmunity

A team of researchers has found disrupting the interaction between cancer cells and certain immune cells is more effective at killing cancer cells than current immunotherapy treatments.

19 Mar 2021

Chemical cocktail shows promise for producing muscle stem cells

A UCLA-led research team has identified a chemical cocktail that enables the production of large numbers of muscle stem cells, which can self-renew and give rise to all types of skeletal muscle cells.

19 Mar 2021

Researchers identify inflammatory mechanism related to bone damage in rheumatoid arthritis

In a study aimed at investigating the mechanism responsible for exacerbating rheumatoid arthritis in smokers, researchers at the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases, linked to the University of São Paulo in Brazil, discovered a novel path in the inflammatory process associated with the bone damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

18 Mar 2021

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

New study uncovers potential therapeutic target for lupus

Lupus patients with lower vitamin D levels more likely to have metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance

Her doctor’s office moved one floor up. Her bill was 10 times higher.

DNMT3a plays a key role in regulating HSC responses to infections

Lupus Research Alliance announces recipients of the 2020 Distinguished Innovator Award

Researchers are testing wearable devices to detect early Alzheimer's, other neurodegenerative diseases

Sargramostim drug can also improve memory in people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease

Study shows cost-effectiveness of total knee replacement for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Biological “feed-forward” loop contributes to progression of osteoarthritis

Biological feed-forward loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to contribute to progression of the disease

New method could drive down the production cost of antibodies

Blocking folate metabolism could reduce SARS-CoV-2 viral replication in infected cells

New approach to cancer immunotherapy may prevent autoimmunity

Chemical cocktail shows promise for producing muscle stem cells

Researchers identify inflammatory mechanism related to bone damage in rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers explore potential role of TARM1 protein in pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis

Study proves that postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome may be an autoimmune disorder

Discovery may help cancer patients to avoid chemotherapy's debilitating side effects

University of Missouri settles lawsuits over knee surgeries involving veterinarian

Dry eye disease negatively affects patients' health and vision related quality of life

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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