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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.

T-Cypher Bio extends footprint in purpose-built laboratory space at Abingdon Science Park, Oxford

T-Cypher Bio ("T-Cypher), a biotechnology company developing novel T cell receptor (TCR)-based T cell engagers that target high copy number antigens, today announced its relocation to Abingdon Science Park, Oxford, UK.

11 Nov 2026

CAR T-cell therapy shows promise for difficult-to-treat lupus

A type of cellular therapy originally developed to treat cancer is showing promise as a potential treatment for people with difficult-to-treat lupus, according to a new study from researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).

8 Nov 2026

National MS Society funds research for earlier disease detection

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is inviting researchers across a broad range of disciplines to apply for a new funding opportunity focused on advancing earlier detection of multiple sclerosis (MS).

6 Nov 2026

Topadur’s Phase 2a trial of TOP-N53 for systemic sclerosis-associated digital ulcers advances to next dose levels

Topadur Pharma AG, a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the Safety Review Committee of its Phase 2a trial has recommended progression to the next planned dose levels.

5 Nov 2026

Skin barrier disruption exacerbates chronic dermatological and systemic conditions

Your skin works hard for you every day, quietly shielding you from the outside world while telling a story about what is happening on the inside.

3 Nov 2026

New hormone receptor strategy offers targeted treatment for lupus

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside and City of Hope have identified a new strategy for treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissues.

2 Nov 2026

Stem cell transplantation shows sustained benefits in severe systemic sclerosis

An international study reports 60% progression-free survival at 10 years after autologous bone marrow transplantation, adding important evidence on sustained positive clinical outcomes and long-term safety in patients treated for early severe systemic sclerosis.

29 Oct 2026

Mutated neutrophils may trigger immune attacks in lupus

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and the University of Washington (UW) have discovered that patients with lupus have unusual mutations that may turn their bodies into battlegrounds.

28 Oct 2026

Dismissive consultations leave some autoimmune patients distressed and suicidal

Patients have been left feeling suicidal after feeling like their doctor was saying their symptoms were 'all in their head' – according to research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Cambridge.

26 Oct 2026

Penn State study identifies new regulator of jumping genes

As much as half of the human genome is composed of so-called "jumping genes." These DNA sequences can make copies of themselves that are inserted back into the genome at another location, playing a significant functional role in creating the diversity that drives evolution and in regulating how other genes are turned on or off.

21 Oct 2026

Study identifies initial cellular events in autoimmune kidney inflammation

When immunity works well, the body steers clear of infection and disease. However, when the immune system goes awry, healthy cells can often end up in the firing line.

19 Oct 2026

Nearly one in three women with autoimmune diseases waited at least four years for a diagnosis, survey finds

An international study of 6,607 adults with autoimmune diseases found that female participants reported longer diagnostic delays, more clinician visits, and higher rates of perceived psychiatric and psychosomatic misdiagnoses than males. The findings suggest sex-related differences in diagnostic experiences, although the researchers cautioned that patient-reported misdiagnoses were not independently verified and the causes of these disparities remain uncertain.

15 Oct 2026

New imaging technique detects subtle skin changes in scleroderma patients

Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) is a rare, chronic, autoimmune disease that causes the body to produce too much collagen, leading to the hardening and thickening of the skin and internal organs.

14 Oct 2026

Women with autoimmune diseases more likely to receive psychiatric misdiagnoses

Females with autoimmune diseases are significantly more likely than males to have their autoimmune disease misdiagnosed as a psychiatric or psychosomatic condition, according to a study of more than 6,600 patients.

12 Oct 2026

Family history of type 1 diabetes may shape how you see your own risk

Understanding type 1 diabetes risk among first-degree relatives is influenced by personal beliefs and family experiences, affecting screening interpretations.

6 Oct 2026

New BCR analysis method tracks immune recovery after stem cell transplantation

A research team led by Associate Professor Yohei Funakoshi, Associate Professor Kimikazu Yakushijin, and Professor Hironobu Minami of the Division of Medical Oncology/Hematology at Kobe University Hospital, together with Associate Professor Goh Ohji of the Division of Infectious Disease Therapeutics and Takaji Matsutani of Anymics Inc., has developed the pGen-SHM plot.

5 Oct 2026

Study links immune status to herpesvirus retinitis progression

The clinical progression and outcomes of two major herpesvirus retinitis forms are associated with patients' immune status, reveal Institute of Science Tokyo scientists.

1 Oct 2026

CAR T-cell therapy enables safe pregnancies in autoimmune patients

Autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus mainly affect young women, often in a phase of their lives where they would like to have children.

22 Sep 2026

MLC1 auto-antibodies identified as possible trigger for NMOSD-like diseases

NMOSD is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder that damages support and supply cells in the central nervous system, known as astrocytes.

22 Sep 2026

KAIST researchers develop NUDGE technology to steer cell fate

Which genes need to be controlled to guide a stem cell toward a desired cell type, or to modulate an immune cell's inflammatory response? A Korean research team has developed a general-purpose computational framework that identifies the key targets needed to steer a cell toward a desired state with a single temporary intervention, without permanently altering its genes.

22 Sep 2026