The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have unveiled the existence of the so-called conditioned immune response (CIR), which is a form of Pavlovian ...
Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don't primarily affect the gastrointestinal system. But how those bacteria affect the human immune system remains unclear.
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An international study led by the University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital has identified six genetic regions associated with the inflammation of the eye's iris, also known as anterior uveitis. The research also uncovered ...
Jan 30, 2025
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Genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is causally associated with prostate cancer (PCa), according to a study published online Jan. 10 in Medicine.
Jan 29, 2025
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Scientists in the laboratory of Navdeep Chandel, Ph.D., the David W. Cugell, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, have discovered how mitochondria influence the body's immune response ...
Jan 23, 2025
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Houston Methodist researchers have identified a key protein as a potential therapeutic target for stopping the body's immune system from mistakenly attacking itself, offering new hope for treating autoimmune diseases and ...
Jan 21, 2025
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A recent study by Emory University researchers provides new insights into why the mRNA vaccines developed to fight COVID-19 in 2021 are less effective in patients with autoimmune diseases. By providing insights into the cellular ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Researchers have identified a novel genetic risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection, providing new insights into the virus's ability to invade human cells. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that spreads COVID-19.
Jan 14, 2025
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A new study by UC San Francisco has found that menopause revs up the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Jan 9, 2025
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Autoimmune diseases, in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy cells and tissues, often include a preclinical stage before diagnosis that's characterized by mild symptoms or certain antibodies in ...
Jan 7, 2025
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