Immunology
How salt can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis
Researchers at Yale have identified a high-salt environment as one of the contributing factors to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Oct 30, 2018
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News tagged with autoimmune disorders
Immunology
Severe stress may send immune system into overdrive
(HealthDay)—Trauma or intense stress may up your odds of developing an autoimmune disease, a new study suggests.
Jun 19, 2018
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Immunology
'Molecular scissors' could be key to cutting off diseases including HIV infection
One way to fight diseases including HIV infection and autoimmune disorders could involve changing how a naturally occurring enzyme called SAMHD1 works to influence the immune system, new research suggests.
Apr 2, 2018
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Drug compound shows promise against rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists have designed a new drug compound that dials down inflammation, suggesting possible future uses against autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Mar 28, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Hunting for immune cells' cancer targets
By screening millions of molecular targets, researchers have uncovered a tumor beacon detected by the immune cells of two patients with colorectal cancer.
Dec 21, 2017
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Medical research
Study reveals connection between microbiome and autoimmune disorders
Many people associate the word "bacteria" with something dirty and disgusting. Dr. Pere Santamaria disagrees. Called the microbiome, the bacteria in our bodies have all kinds of positive effects on our health, Santamaria ...
Oct 23, 2017
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Immunology
The skinny on lipid immunology
Phospholipids - fat molecules that form the membranes found around cells - make up almost half of the dry weight of cells, but when it comes to autoimmune diseases, their role has largely been overlooked. Recent research ...
Oct 20, 2017
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Genetics
Researchers find new gene interaction associated with increased multiple sclerosis risk
A person carrying variants of two particular genes could be almost three times more likely to develop multiple sclerosis, according to the latest findings from scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston ...
Mar 23, 2017
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Inflammatory disorders
Chronic inflammation leads to imbalanced blood system and potentially cancer risk
A study published today in the journal Nature Cell Biology shows that chronic exposure to an inflammatory "emergency" signal, interleukin-1, causes blood-forming bone marrow stem cells to produce cells needed to fight infection ...
Apr 25, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika virus may now be tied to another brain disease
The Zika virus may be associated with an autoimmune disorder that attacks the brain's myelin similar to multiple sclerosis, according to a small study that is being released today and will be presented at the American Academy ...
Apr 10, 2016
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