Medications
Two new treatments for Crohn's disease equally effective
Two new treatments for Crohn's disease showed roughly equal performance in a clinical trial, according to findings published in The Lancet.
Jul 18, 2022
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Medical research
When neurons behave like a double-edged sword
A new study reports that immune cell responses to bacteria affect the intrinsic excitability of rat neuronal subtypes differently. The findings have implications for neural network control, including irregularities that lead ...
Apr 19, 2022
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Genetics
Alzheimer's disease: The identification of 75 genetic risk factors brings new insights
Identifying genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease is essential if we are to improve our understanding and treatment of it. Progress in human genome analysis along with genome-wide association studies are now leading ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
A more targeted therapy to treat inflammatory bowel disease
Biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, propose a way for drugs to be more effective against inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, in which the intestine undergoes inflammation.
Dec 18, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Six proteins upregulated years before ulcerative colitis diagnosis
(HealthDay)—Six inflammatory proteins are upregulated in plasma several years before diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, according to a report published in the November issue of Gastroenterology.
Nov 25, 2021
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Immunology
Suffering from psoriasis? Blame this trio of proteins
About 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that shows up as patches of red, inflamed skin and painful, scaly rashes. Although there are effective treatments for psoriasis, not everyone responds ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Examining real-world treatment patterns of psoriatic arthritis
Despite clear directives outlined in the updated guidelines published by the American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation (ACR/NPF) in 2018, there is limited data regarding medication use in real-world clinical ...
Nov 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID vaccine spurs good response in people with Crohn's disease and colitis
Here's some comforting news for people who struggle with inflammatory bowel disease and worry that the immune-suppressing drugs they must take might blunt their response to COVID-19 vaccines: New research finds vaccination ...
Nov 4, 2021
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Immunology
Novel checkpoint molecule of natural killer cell anti-tumor immunity revealed
Currently, immunotherapy is revolutionizing tumor therapy. However, most patients can't benefit from available immunotherapy strategies due to limited efficacy and safety, especially those with solid tumors.
Oct 15, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Arthritis diagnosed before or during peak reproductive years may curb men's fertility
Rheumatoid arthritis or one of the other types of inflammatory arthritis, diagnosed before or during peak reproductive years, may curb men's fertility, finds research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Aug 9, 2021
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