An international team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, the University of Bonn and the Center for Advanced European Studies and Research in Germany have shown that a well-known immune and ...
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A drug approved to treat eczema provided significant improvement in the symptoms of patients with severe itching diseases that currently have no targeted treatments, according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology.
Jun 6, 2024
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As humans age, hematopoietic stem cells—the immature precursor cells that give rise to all blood and immune cells—accumulate mutations. Some of the mutations allow these stem cells to self-renew and expand more effectively ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Mount Sinai researchers have published the first study to use single-cell analysis in identifying several pathophysiological mechanisms of abnormal passageways in the digestive system known as perianal fistulae, a common ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Cells within the intestines perform various roles including nutrient absorption, sensing, and maintaining homeostasis. Certain chronic disorders are distinctly characterized by gut inflammation, which disrupts intestinal ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Stanford researchers have uncovered a potential role for a protein called TREM1 in the development of age-related inflammation, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer's disease. This discovery could pave the way for new therapeutic ...
Mar 28, 2024
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Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis—a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes patients to develop red, scaly and itchy patches ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a previously unknown ability of a group of immune system cells, known as atypical B cells (ABCs), to fight infectious diseases such as malaria.
Feb 8, 2024
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Psoriasis—a chronic skin condition—is not caused or spread by spontaneous genetic mutations in the skin, new research suggests.
Oct 26, 2023
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Up to 15% of children and 5% of adults are affected by the chronic inflammatory skin disease atopic dermatitis. Despite advanced therapy measures, the severe itching and eczema, especially on the elbows or knees, cause great ...
Sep 29, 2023
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