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Autoimmune Disease is a condition in which the body recognizes its own tissues as foreign and directs an immune response against them.

New study shows circulating anti-insulin CD4 T cells reflect progression of anti-islet immunity

In a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers profile antigen-specific helper clusters of differentiation 4-positive (CD4+) T-lymphocytes to determine anti-islet autoimmunity among mice and humans.

9 Jul 2023

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

More than ten years before being diagnosed with child rheumatism, children who developed the disease had a gut flora differing in several ways from that of children who remained healthy.

5 Jul 2023

Scientists identify blood proteins that may predict Type 1 diabetes

Scientists have taken an important step forward in predicting who will develop Type 1 diabetes months before symptoms appear.

4 Jul 2023

Cutting-edge research: machine learning identifies early predictors of type 1 diabetes

Scientists utilized plasma protein proteomics to identify proteins associated with the onset of type 1 diabetes.

3 Jul 2023

How does space affect the immune system of astronauts?

Research explores the effects of microgravity and radiation on the immune system in space conditions. It emphasizes the need to understand these effects for future long-duration space missions and highlights knowledge gaps for further investigation.

2 Jul 2023

Scientists identify altered proteins that predict islet autoimmunity

Scientists have taken an important step forward in predicting who will develop Type 1 diabetes months before symptoms appear.

29 Jun 2023

Measurable upticks in gut bacteria blooms tied to lupus flare-ups

Recurrent bouts of systemic lupus erythematosus, marked by the body's immune system attack of its own tissues, closely tracked with measurable upticks in growth in the gut of a certain species of bacteria.

27 Jun 2023

Study finds link between environmental chemical exposure and thyroid problems in women with fertility issues

A study led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, reveals multiple associations between the presence of phenol biomarkers and altered thyroid hormone measurements among women seeking fertility care.

26 Jun 2023

Research sheds light on how steroids affect cancer Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is among the newest and most potent weapons against cancer. It prompts the immune system to recognize tumors as intruders in the body and attack. But not all patients respond well to immunotherapy. Why? Scientists aren't always sure.

23 Jun 2023

First successful Phase 2 trial uses cutting-edge RNA CAR-T therapy to treat autoimmunity

Cartesian Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, announced today the publication of a landmark paper in The Lancet Neurology.

22 Jun 2023

Study suggests the role of histamine-releasing factor in severe asthma and RV-induced asthma exacerbation

Asthma is more dangerous than many people realize. An estimated 10 Americans die everyday from asthma, and the disease leads to around 439,000 hospitalizations and 1.3 million emergency room trips each year.

12 Jun 2023

MIS-C in children: A distinct autoimmune response to COVID-19 unveiled

The study reveals that MIS-C patients, post SARS-CoV-2 infection, develop a unique immune response against the virus' N protein, indicating a cross-reactivity with the self-protein SNX8, which might link the infection to the ensuing inflammatory syndrome.

8 Jun 2023

UVA scientists discover a key determinant of multiple sclerosis risk

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered a key determinant of our risk for multiple sclerosis (MS), advancing efforts to prevent and better treat the disease.

7 Jun 2023

Unraveling the complexity of 'Long-COVID' and its impact on breathing

More than a third of COVID-19 patients experience long-lasting symptoms, known as post-COVID-19 condition or long COVID, with breathlessness being a commonly reported symptom. Pulmonary complications, such as fibrosis and thromboembolic disease, require careful assessment, and non-pharmacological interventions like pulmonary rehabilitation can help manage breathlessness.

5 Jun 2023

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New study shows circulating anti-insulin CD4 T cells reflect progression of anti-islet immunity

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Scientists identify blood proteins that may predict Type 1 diabetes

Cutting-edge research: machine learning identifies early predictors of type 1 diabetes

How does space affect the immune system of astronauts?

Scientists identify altered proteins that predict islet autoimmunity

Measurable upticks in gut bacteria blooms tied to lupus flare-ups

Study finds link between environmental chemical exposure and thyroid problems in women with fertility issues

Research sheds light on how steroids affect cancer Immunotherapy

First successful Phase 2 trial uses cutting-edge RNA CAR-T therapy to treat autoimmunity

Study suggests the role of histamine-releasing factor in severe asthma and RV-induced asthma exacerbation

MIS-C in children: A distinct autoimmune response to COVID-19 unveiled

UVA scientists discover a key determinant of multiple sclerosis risk

Unraveling the complexity of 'Long-COVID' and its impact on breathing

Study offers the most comprehensive archive of cellular, molecular features involved in psoriatic disease

Autoantibodies against 'synaptic adhesion protein' can cause schizophrenia-related changes

The immunopathology of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: highlighting the knowledge gaps

Defining long-COVID using self-reported symptoms

Common diabetes drug could be repurposed as a treatment for autoimmune disorders

SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children

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