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GI tract bacteria may protect against autoimmune disease

Early life exposure to normal bacteria of the GI tract (gut microbes) protects against autoimmune disease in mice, according to research published on-line in the January 17 edition of Science. The study ...

Immunology created Jan 17, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Epstein Barr virus protects against autoimmune disease

To the surprise of investigating researchers, an animal model of Epstein Barr virus protected lupus-prone mice against development of the autoimmune disease. Earlier work had suggested that EBV might promote the development ...

Immunology created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New anti-inflammatory agents silence overactive immune response

A new way to fight inflammation uses molecules called polymers to mop up the debris of damaged cells before the immune system becomes abnormally active, researchers at Duke University Medical Center report.

Inflammatory disorders created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Researchers finds Irish Lupus patients likely to benefit from new treatment

Researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) have discovered that a new treatment for the inflammatory condition, Systemic Lupus Erythmstosus (SLE) could potentially benefit Irish patients who suffer from ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created May 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lupus ups risk of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage

(HealthDay)—Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have an increased risk of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and increased mortality after SAH, according to a study published in the ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists discover a 'master key' to unlock new treatments for autoimmune disorders

Imagine a single drug that would treat most, if not all, autoimmune disorders, such as asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, and Lupus. That might not be so hard to do thanks to a team of researchers who have discovered a molecule ...

Medical research created Sep 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists find key element of lupus, suggesting better drug targets

A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified specific cellular events that appear key to lupus, a debilitating autoimmune disease that afflicts tens of millions of people worldwide. The ...

Medical research created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Protein implicated in lupus promotes disease progression by distinct mechanisms in different immune cells

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) come under attack by their immune system, producing 'autoantibodies' that inflict damage throughout the body. Antibodies normally target foreign proteins, ...

Immunology created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pinpointing the origins of arthritis

(Medical Xpress) -- A large, RIKEN-led, international team of genome researchers has found nine new associations of gene regions or loci with the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis. The loci, found in ...

Genetics created Aug 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Vitamin D supplements may benefit lupus patients

A new clinical study published in BioMedCentral's open access journal Arthritis Research and Therapy provides preliminary evidence that vitamin D supplementation could be considered an immunomodulatory agent for systemic lupus ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Natural method for clearing cellular debris provides new targets for lupus treatment

Cells that die naturally generate a lot of internal debris that can trigger the immune system to attack the body, leading to diseases such as lupus.

Immunology created Feb 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Chronic exposure to staph bacteria may be risk factor for lupus, study finds

Chronic exposure to even small amounts of staph bacteria could be a risk factor for the chronic inflammatory disease lupus, Mayo Clinic research shows. Staph, short for Staphylococcus aureus, is a germ commonly found on the ...

Immunology created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New findings shift research direction in lupus and asthma

(Medical Xpress) -- Newfound details of the immune system suggest a role for never-before-considered drug classes in the treatment of allergic and autoimmune diseases, according to a University of Alabama at Birmingham study ...

Immunology created May 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A genetic accelerator hits the gas on autoimmune diseases

A "genetic accelerator" is responsible for the most severe cases of Lupus (systemic lupus erythemathosus), an autoimmune disease: the accelerator, called enhancer HS1.2, speeds up the activity of some critical genes of the ...

Immunology created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A surprise mechanism uncovered in the development of lupus

In a study with a surprising outcome, scientists at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that an enzyme complex known for promoting natural resistance to bacteria and fungi unexpectedly inhibits the development ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast