Arthritis & Rheumatism

Air pollution may affect lupus risk

New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology indicates that chronic exposure to air pollutants may increase the risk of developing lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hepatitis B: 'Sleep timer' for immune cells discovered

In chronic hepatitis B, the liver contains immune cells that could destroy hepatitis B virus infected cells but are inactive. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered that cells in blood vessels ...

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