Medications
Experimental treatment offers new hope against lupus
An experimental antibody therapy may help ease skin symptoms from the autoimmune disease lupus, a small preliminary trial suggests.
May 27, 2021
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Immunology
Gut microbes trigger autoimmune disease later in life in mice
Researchers have revealed that the colonization of the gut of young mice by certain types of bacteria can lead to immune responses later in life that are linked to disease. Increases in the levels of segmented filamentous ...
Jan 19, 2015
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Immunology
Explainer: what is lupus and how is stress implicated?
Thanks to Selena Gomez and Dr. House, most of us have heard of lupus. But most of us don't know what it is, and until recently, none of us were sure whether stress could be a risk factor.
Apr 3, 2018
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Immunology
Regular exercise, stress can both make a big difference in lupus, study finds
Waking up in the morning with the joint pain, swelling and stiffness that accompanies lupus doesn't exactly inspire a workout.
Sep 13, 2017
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Immunology
Cells too stiff to scavenge leads to lupus, an autoimmune disease
More than 50 billion cells die in the human body every day, a spectacle of programmed cell death called apoptosis. These cells undergo internal degradation and then fracture into apoptotic bodies that are scavenged by immune ...
Jun 23, 2015
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Immunology
Advancing our understanding of how the disease lupus is prevented in healthy individuals
A group of researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University(TMDU) have identified a molecule that stops the immune system from mistakenly reacting to a component of the body's own cells, which could improve our ability ...
Oct 31, 2016
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Immunology
The virus-killing 'bodyguards' that make lupus worse
A type of cell that protects the body from viruses and cancer may make lupus worse, and trigger flare ups of the condition.
May 4, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Rheumatic diseases associated with increased dementia risk
(HealthDay)—Patients with various rheumatic diseases have an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
Dec 20, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study identifies potential new approach for treating lupus
Targeting iron metabolism in immune system cells may offer a new approach for treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)—the most common form of the chronic autoimmune disease lupus.
Jan 13, 2023
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Immunology
Promising new treatment for lupus on the horizon
A drug originally used to boost the immune system is showing promise as a potential new treatment for lupus, Monash University-led research published today (August 9) shows. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, where the immune ...
Aug 9, 2016
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