Study Identifies Potential New Approach for Treating Lupus
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One in Five Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in England Were Undiagnosed During the Pandemic, Study Finds
Nov. 4, 2022 The number of new diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis fell by 20 percent in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research …
Unique Light-Sensing 3D-Printed Device Could Help People With Lupus
Sep. 8, 2022 A team of engineers and doctors has designed a unique 3D-printed light-sensing medical device that could help millions of people worldwide with lupus and other light-sensitive …
Study Focuses on Improving Cognitive Symptoms of Lupus
July 14, 2022 A new study finds that technology through video game-based cognitive therapy improves attention and executive functioning in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus …
How Mitochondrial Damage Ignites the ‘Auto-Inflammatory Fire’
July 13, 2022 Researchers describe the biochemical pathway that results in the generation of oxidized mitochondrial DNA, how it is expelled by mitochondria and how it triggers the complex and destructive …
Molecular Pathway by Which Stress Affects Lupus Discovered
July 11, 2022 A novel molecular pathway involving cell signalling proteins in the brain may explain how stress affects neuropsychiatric lupus with diffuse neuropsychological …
New Discoveries in Lupus Research
June 2, 2022 A national expert in systemic lupus erythematosus, or lupus, has identified biomarkers for heart disease and for children with lupus …
ATP from Sensory Neuron-Interneuron Crosstalk Is Key to Spreading Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis
May 17, 2022 Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) secreted from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to the spreading of inflammation across joints, acting as a neurotransmitter and inflammation …
Study Finds Healthy-Appearing Lupus Skin Predisposed to Flares, Rashes
May 3, 2022 A new study finds that the normal-appearing skin of lupus patients contains the same inflammatory signals that are detected when the skin develops a rash, sometimes at even higher levels. Researchers …
Kids With Rare Autoimmune Disease Show These Symptoms Before Blood Clots
Mar. 22, 2022 Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is rare in children and known to cause inflammation and recurring, potentially fatal, blood clots. Researchers found that two-thirds of children with the autoimmune …
Study Analyzes Brain Changes Associated With Juvenile Fibromyalgia
Feb. 17, 2022 Analyzing the brain changes that occur in the first stages of juvenile fibromyalgia could help to better understand the pathophysiology of this …
Researchers Discover a Unique Bacterial Property, Potential Target for Treating and Diagnosing Lyme Disease
Nov. 30, 2021 Researchers have discovered that the bacterium that causes Lyme disease has a highly unusual modification in its protective molecular bag — its peptidoglycan, which is common to all …
Exercise Increases the Body’s Own ‘cannabis-Like’ Substance Which Reduces Chronic Inflammation
Nov. 17, 2021 Exercise increases the body’s own cannabis-like substances, which in turn helps reduce inflammation and could potentially help treat certain conditions such as arthritis, cancer and heart …
New Technique Identifies Pathogenic Particles in the Blood
Oct. 15, 2021 Researchers can find signs of whether a person is on the way to developing the disease Lupus — or is already ill. The revolutionary technique can be an important tool for diagnosing more autoimmune …
Possible Alternative Treatment for Lyme Disease
Oct. 14, 2021 Researchers have described a new antibiotic that appears to have the potential to cure Lyme …
Sphingolipid Fingerprint Predicts Heart Disease Severity in African American Lupus Patients
Aug. 16, 2021 A potential biomarker predicting severity of heart disease in African American lupus patients was identified in a study conducted by a team of …
Red Blood Cell Alterations Contribute to Lupus
Aug. 12, 2021 The autoimmune disease lupus may be triggered by a defective process in the development of red blood cells (RBCs), according to a new study. The discovery could lead to new methods for classifying …
Human Lyme Borreliosis and Puumala Hantavirus Infection Incidence Follow Rodent Abundance Variations in Northern Europe
Aug. 11, 2021 A recent study shows the association between bank vole abundance variations and the incidence of Lyme Borreliosis and Puumala hantavirus infections. The study showed that the abundance variations of …
Lyme Disease Heightens Risk of Mental Disorders, Suicidality
Aug. 11, 2021 A new study reports that patients hospitalized with Lyme disease had a 28 percent higher rate of mental disorders and were twice as likely to attempt suicide. Physicians and patients should be aware …
Fibromyalgia Likely the Result of Autoimmune Problems
July 1, 2021 New research has shown that many of the symptoms in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are caused by antibodies that increase the activity of pain-sensing nerves throughout the body. The results show that …
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Source link Joint pain is one of the most common ailments among adults in the United States. While its causes can be varied, ranging from arthritis to age-related wear and tear, its effects are always frustrating and disabling. Thankfully, advances in science are helping to make joint pain relief more accessible than ever before.
In a recent development, ScienceDaily reported that researchers from the University of Rochester have identified a new type of cell in the joints that contribute to inflammation and joint pain. The study, which was performed in mice, found that these cells, referred to as synovial pericytes, can cause inflammation in joint tissue and lead to joint pain. In addition, the researchers found that these cells are susceptible to treatments such as anti-inflammatory drugs.
These findings are particularly useful, as they suggest a potential new target for treating joint pain. By targeting the synovial pericytes, the researchers believe they could reduce inflammation, leading to fewer joint pain symptoms. In addition, they suggest that this form of treatment could be combined with existing treatments, such as physical therapy and medications, to provide a more comprehensive approach to joint pain relief.
This research is highly significant, as it provides a better understanding of joint pain and how it can be managed. The findings could lead to new treatment approaches that could potentially provide more widespread joint pain relief.
Overall, these developments represent a major step forward in joint pain treatment. While further study is required to confirm the findings and put them into practice, the results are promising and may soon lead to new and more effective ways of providing joint pain relief.
