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Is COVID-19 vaccination linked to psoriasis emergence or flare-ups?

Researchers explored the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and psoriasis onset or exacerbation.

7 Aug 2023

Unlocking the potential of Reg3γ: new insights into its metabolic functions and therapeutic prospects

Researchers evaluated the physiological roles of an antimicrobial peptide.

3 Aug 2023

Brazilian researchers identify new way to stop excessive inflammation in COVID-19

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have identified a new class of molecules capable of stopping the excessive inflammation typical of the severe form of COVID-19 without impairing the immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.

25 Jul 2023

Vitamin D levels could play an important role in psoriasis severity

More than eight million people in the U.S. experience psoriasis, a condition in which skin cells build up and form itchy dry patches.

25 Jul 2023

New targets for psoriasis treatment? Study reveals 165 associated genes

Researchers conducted a transcriptome-wide association study.

25 Jul 2023

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

The transition from psoriasis to PsA - and the early diagnosis of PsA - is of considerable scientific and clinical interest. People typically have psoriatic skin disease for a decade or more before they begin to experience the joint involvement of PsA.

17 Jul 2023

Two anti-inflammatory drugs reduce deaths in severe COVID-19 patients

Two anti-inflammatory drugs, abatacept and infliximab, reduced deaths among patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a national study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. William G. Powderly, MD, (right) who led the large clinical trial, discusses patient conditions with Maanasi Samant, MD, in the intensive care unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, one of the major trial sites, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jul 2023

New drug effective as a treatment against ulcerative colitis, clinical trial shows

A new drug, investigated by Amsterdam UMC together with colleagues around the world, is effective as a treatment against ulcerative colitis.

28 Jun 2023

High BMI linked to increased risk of 5 rheumatic diseases

A new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory spondylitis. The researchers also noted that BMI was a stronger risk factor for women compared to men in terms of gout and psoriatic arthritis. The study will be presented in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology.

26 Jun 2023

Study reveals impressive skin benefits of blueberries

The benefits of topical and dietary blueberry supplementation in preventing environmental stressor-mediated skin damage and preserving skin health.

14 Jun 2023

Scientists identify the IL-17 protein as a determining factor in skin aging

A team of scientists from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) in collaboration with the National Center for Genomic Analysis (CNAG) has discovered that IL-17 protein plays a central role in skin aging.

8 Jun 2023

Study provides a treasure trove of information on molecular biology of the immune system

Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys, collaborating with scientists from Eli Lilly and Company, have revealed the structure and function of a drug called LY3361237, which can reduce the harmful activity of the immune system to help treat autoimmune diseases.

5 Jun 2023

Study offers the most comprehensive archive of cellular, molecular features involved in psoriatic disease

Beneath and beyond the reddish, flaky lesions that form in the skin of those with psoriasis, mild and severe forms of the disease can be told apart by the activity of key cells and signaling pathways, a new study shows.

2 Jun 2023

High levels of memory killer cells correlate with better survival in melanoma patients

Our skin contains specialized long-lived killer cells that protect against intruders. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have now identified how these cells are formed, and shown that high levels of memory killer cells in cancer tissue correlate with a better survival rate in people with melanoma.

2 Jun 2023

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

Asian Americans have significant differences in genetics, socioeconomic factors, culture, diet, lifestyle, health interventions and acculturation levels based on the Asian region of their ancestry that likely have unique effects on their risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

8 May 2023

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine - the process of replacing, engineering or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs - holds exciting potential for the field of health care.

24 Apr 2023

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

While rheumatic diseases typically affect the joints, muscles, or ligaments, the first signs of a problem may appear on the skin.

21 Apr 2023

Mice study reveals a way to turn back the clock after heart attack

A recent study using mice has revealed a way to turn back the clock after heart attack. The researchers behind the work used RNAs to instruct cells in an injured heart to eliminate scar tissue and recreate cardiac muscle, allowing the heart to function like new again.

19 Apr 2023

Is there an association between COVID-19 and the risk of developing an autoimmune disease?

Researchers reviewed data on the incidence of autoimmune diseases in the post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 period.

17 Apr 2023

Study identifies the spinoparabrachial pathway for mechanical itch

Scientists identified a brain pathway that is associated with the mechanical sensation of itching.

7 Apr 2023

Psoriasis News and Research

Latest Psoriasis News and Research

Is COVID-19 vaccination linked to psoriasis emergence or flare-ups?

Unlocking the potential of Reg3γ: new insights into its metabolic functions and therapeutic prospects

Brazilian researchers identify new way to stop excessive inflammation in COVID-19

Vitamin D levels could play an important role in psoriasis severity

New targets for psoriasis treatment? Study reveals 165 associated genes

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

Two anti-inflammatory drugs reduce deaths in severe COVID-19 patients

New drug effective as a treatment against ulcerative colitis, clinical trial shows

High BMI linked to increased risk of 5 rheumatic diseases

Study reveals impressive skin benefits of blueberries

Scientists identify the IL-17 protein as a determining factor in skin aging

Study provides a treasure trove of information on molecular biology of the immune system

Study offers the most comprehensive archive of cellular, molecular features involved in psoriatic disease

High levels of memory killer cells correlate with better survival in melanoma patients

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

Mice study reveals a way to turn back the clock after heart attack

Is there an association between COVID-19 and the risk of developing an autoimmune disease?

Study identifies the spinoparabrachial pathway for mechanical itch

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