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Rheumatoid arthritis of the hands. Coloured bilateral X-ray of the hands and wrists of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The arthritis is particularly severe in the hand at right, with several joint deformities. Rheumatoid arthritis is a degenerative autoimmune disease that mainly affects the capsule (synovium) around the synovial (flexible) joints, causing chronic inflammation. It can be a debilitating and painful condition and can lead to deformities and loss of functioning and mobility.

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A Silent Fire review: What you need to know about inflammation

With A Silent Fire, gastroenterologist Shilpa Ravella offers a fascinating primer on the crucial role of inflammation in our bodies and the emerging links to diet and disease

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Observational studies suggest that puzzles may ward off dementia, but this has not been proven

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Lifestyle may affect your dementia risk but the extent is exaggerated

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Electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus particles

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Genetic tracking scheme for viruses could warn of dangerous outbreaks

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MRI scan of a brain

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Sneaking drugs into the brain could treat conditions like Alzheimer's

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Aedes aegypti mosquito

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Many mosquitoes are now insecticide-resistant in Vietnam and Cambodia

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Deer tick on a leaf

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Lyme disease may spread further by helping ticks survive cold winters

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Amyloid plaques forming between neurons. Beta-amyloid protein disrupting nerve cells function in a brain with Alzheimer's disease

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Alzheimer’s disease progression slowed using CRISPR technique in mice

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Alzheimer's may be caused by the accumulation of protein plaques and tangles in the brain

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Alzheimer's drug lecanemab slows cognitive decline but concerns linger

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Acid produced by the brain could drive disease-related psychosis

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Being exposed to pre-eclampsia in the uterus may raise a person's later risk of coronary heart disease and strokes

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Pre-eclampsia may raise a fetus's risk of heart disease in later life

Children and teenagers who were exposed to pre-eclampsia in the uterus may be more likely to have a stroke or develop coronary artery disease, but the overall risk remains low

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When will a vaccine for RSV be available in the US?

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Smartphones turned into electronic stethoscopes to record heartbeats

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International rugby union players face higher risk of dementia

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Air pollution raises our risk of a stroke and its later complications

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