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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 insights into Sjögren's disease pathogenesis and treatment

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry and NYU Grossman School of Medicine are closer to understanding what drives the autoimmune disorder Sjögren's disease, thanks to new discoveries about the role of calcium signaling, regulatory T cells, and interferon.

18 Dec 2024

Study pinpoints how a network of different proteins controls rest and activation

Cells in the immune system don't always fight; they often rest and wait for threats, like viruses or bacteria.

11 Dec 2024

Common farming pesticides linked to rheumatoid arthritis

Exposure to specific pesticides is linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis risk, with notable dose-response trends for malathion and carbofuran among older licensed applicators in the Agricultural Health Study.

4 Dec 2024

Women with premature ovarian insufficiency face higher risk of autoimmune diseases

Research reveals a significant association between premature ovarian insufficiency and autoimmune diseases, highlighting hypothyroidism as a common condition.

2 Dec 2024

Engineered SNIPRs transform CAR T-cell precision for safer cancer therapy

Researchers developed SNIPRs, innovative receptors that sense soluble ligands, enabling precise therapeutic control in CAR T-cells. This breakthrough enhances tumor targeting while reducing off-target effects, paving the way for advanced synthetic biology applications.

17 Nov 2024

How a ketogenic diet could reduce autoimmune disease severity through host-microbiome interactions

This study uncovers the ketogenic diet's effects on the microbiome, revealing its potential to mitigate autoimmune diseases through metabolic pathways.

6 Nov 2024

Genetic and environmental drivers shape early type 1 diabetes risk in children

Researchers from the TEDDY study highlight how specific genetic and environmental factors may drive early autoimmunity linked to type 1 diabetes in children, emphasizing distinct patterns for different autoantibodies.

5 Nov 2024

Lupus Research Alliance announces 33 studies to be presented at ACR Convergence 2024

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), the largest private funder of lupus research worldwide, today announced that a total of 33 studies, funded by the organization or supported by its clinical research affiliate Lupus Therapeutics, will be presented at ACR Convergence 2024.

5 Nov 2024

Scientists discover how the keto diet may help some people with multiple sclerosis

Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis.

4 Nov 2024

Revealing the hidden role of blood leaks in Alzheimer’s and MS

The question of what causes complex neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's or multiple sclerosis continues to confound scientists and doctors, with the unknowns standing in the way of early diagnoses and effective treatments.

18 Oct 2024

Autoimmune diseases more common in women who stop ovulating before 40

The study finds a significant correlation between premature ovarian insufficiency and autoimmune diseases, urging further investigation into prevention methods.

30 Sep 2024

How viral persistence and immune dysfunction drive long COVID

Study explores the biological drivers and mechanisms of long COVID, shedding light on its epidemiology and potential therapeutic interventions. It emphasizes the role of viral persistence, immune dysfunction, and coagulation in the development of this condition.

29 Sep 2024

New insight into the causes of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases are widespread and notoriously difficult to treat. In part, this is because why the immune system attacks its own tissues in patients with these conditions remains poorly understood.

14 Sep 2024

Eating fruit, oats and rye in childhood may increase type 1 diabetes risk

New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), shows that eating fruit, oats and rye in childhood is associated with a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D).

9 Sep 2024

New insights into stiff-person syndrome, advancing diagnosis and treatment

Research explores the complexities of diagnosing and treating stiff-person syndrome, emphasizing the uncertain role of GAD antibodies and the promise of novel therapies.

5 Sep 2024

Scientists advance type 1 diabetes treatment with cutting-edge stem cell and gene editing technologies

Researchers review significant advancements and ongoing challenges in cell replacement therapies for type 1 diabetes, highlighting innovative approaches in stem cell-derived islets and immune protection strategies.

5 Sep 2024

$Regulatory T cells play a key role in fracture healing and tissue repair$

Regulatory T cells play a key role in fracture healing and tissue repair

The study uncovers a unique reparative function of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the process of fracture healing, a discovery that adds a new dimension to our understanding of the immune response in tissue regeneration.

29 Aug 2024

The surprising role of RNA in immune interactions

In a groundbreaking exploration of cell surface biology, Ryan Flynn has uncovered a surprising role for RNA outside the confines of the cell. Flynn's research, which focuses on the biology of cell surface RNA, led to the discovery that certain RNAs are chemically linked to glycans - complex carbohydrate polymers found on the cell surface.

22 Aug 2024