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Protective action of a molecule in inflammatory processes discovered
Henar Hevia Pérez, researcher in the area of Genic Therapy and Hepatology at the Applied Medicine Research Centre (CIMA)of the University of Navarra, has discovered the protective role of the methylthioadenosine (MTA) molecule in an in vivo inflammation model.   view more (2006-04-27)

Discovery points to more effective ways of regulating cell signalling
A discovery made at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute provides new insights into enhancing the function of the protein SOCS3, which regulates the response of cells to external stimuli.   view more (2006-04-21)

Biomedical Engineering Study Demonstrates the Healing Value of Magnets
Magnets have been touted for their healing properties since ancient Greece. Magnetic therapy is still widely used today as an alternative method for treating a number of conditions, from arthritis to depression, but there hasn't been scientific proof that magnets can heal.   view more (2008-01-04)

Derby's racing car engineer, David Whitehurst, benefits from knee replacement technology that he uses in car engines
Derby's and Nottingham's younger population to benefit from state-of-the art knee replacements that offer up to 85% improvement in wear and tear over standard knee implants The active, younger population of Derby and Nottingham, like David Whitehurst, who suffer from arthritis or chronic injury can... view more (2003-06-11)

Cell that triggers symptoms in allergy attacks can also limit damage, Stanford researchers find
A blood cell known as a troublemaker for triggering the itch and inflammation in allergy attacks, the mast cell, can also calm down the flare-ups.   view more (2007-09-04)

Media invitation from the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)
An invitation from the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) to report on Europe's most important conference on arthritis and rheumatism. The Annual European Congress of Rheumatology Lisbon Congress Centre, Lisbon, Portugal, 18-21 June 2003 www.eular.org   view more (2003-02-28)

Study links depression in women with chronic pain to greater incidence of disability
Women with higher levels of depression when suffering with long-term pain report greater disability than men in the same situation.   view more (2006-06-16)

Scientists discover novel way to remove iron from ferritin
A new study led by Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute senior scientist, Elizabeth Theil, Ph.D., is the first to suggest that a small protein or heptapeptide (seven amino acids wrapped into one unit) could be used to accelerate the removal of iron from ferritin.   view more (2007-11-05)

Bipolar disorder exacts twice depression's toll in workplace
Bipolar disorder costs twice as much in lost productivity as major depressive disorder, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found.   view more (2006-09-01)

The UAB heads a European research project on proteases and pathological processes
A research group of the UAB Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine and the UAB Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, directed by Francesc Xavier Avilés, is the coordinator of a European project aimed at studying proteases with fluorescent molecules that allow their monitoring... view more (2007-07-18)

Phytochemicals may protect cartilage, prevent pain in joints
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that plant-derived compounds known for their ability to protect tissue also appear to block the activity of an enzyme that triggers inflammation in joints.   view more (2005-10-04)

Key study offers hope to patients with lung and joint disease
People who suffer from inflammatory conditions such as chronic diseases of the lung, joints and other organs could benefit from a new discovery by scientists at the University of Edinburgh.   view more (2006-09-05)

Reviewers agree on osteoarthritis of the knee
Concerns over the cardiovascular safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) led to the publication of several sets of fresh guidelines on the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.   view more (2007-12-06)

High-resolution imaging with contrast agent shows promise in osteoarthritis research
An innovative combination of existing technologies shows promise for noninvasive, high-resolution imaging of cartilage in research on the progression and treatment of the common degenerative disease osteoarthritis.   view more (2006-12-05)

Anti-malarials most effective in lupus patients genetically at risk of high levels of TNF-alpha
Anti-malarial drugs are most effective in people with lupus who are genetically predisposed to high levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha and low levels of the cytokine IL-10.   view more (2006-02-13)

Doctor suggested cannabis for pain relief, say one in six medicinal users
Sixteen per cent of people who use cannabis for medical reasons say that their doctor suggested it, according to research published in the March issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice.   view more (2005-03-16)

H Pylori Eradication Reduces Risk Of Peptic Ulcers For Patients Taking Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Screening and treatment for infection caused by the gastrointestinal bacterium Helicobacter pylori could substantially reduce the risk of ulcers for patients starting long-term non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) treatment, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. A... view more (2002-01-02)

Golimumab significantly reduced signs and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis
More than half of patients receiving monthly subcutaneous (SC) injections of golimumab (CNTO 148) 50 mg and 100 mg experienced significant and sustained improvements in the signs and symptoms of active ankylosing spondylitis, according to Phase 3 study results presented at the American College of... view more (2007-11-08)

30 percent RA patients refractory to anti-TNFs achieve disease remission with tocilizumab plus metho
Tocilizumab plus methotrexate showed significant clinical improvements in efficacy and safety in patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA), who had not adequately responded to anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy.   view more (2008-06-16)

Ibuprofen may boost chance of heart problems in high risk patients with osteoarthritis
The common painkiller, ibuprofen, may boost the likelihood of heart problems in high risk patients who have osteoarthritis, suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.   view more (2007-04-05)

Oral wounds heal slower in women, older adults, study finds
Wounds in the mouth heal more slowly in women and older adults, a new study at the University of Illinois at Chicago reveals.   view more (2007-02-01)

Osteoarthritis may be sign of faster 'biological ageing'
Osteoarthritis, the degenerative inflammatory bone disease, may be a sign of faster "biological ageing," suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.   view more (2006-10-02)

Maintaining healthy weight — the key to avoiding chronic disease
The study — also known as Women's Health Australia — is the largest of its kind ever conducted in Australia.   view more (2007-01-16)

Breakthrough in national diseases: Common factor behind myocardial infarction, rheumatism and MS
A common gene variant has been identified as the risk factor behind a number of common diseases by research scientists at Karolinska Institutet and the Centre for Molecular Medicine (CMM), Stockholm, Sweden. Up to a quarter of the population could be affected.   view more (2005-04-08)

Radiologic signs more than double sensitivity of MRIs
Radiologists can make a more accurate preoperative diagnosis of damage to knee cartilage by using four radiologic 'signs', a recent study found.   view more (2006-02-13)
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