Scientists find link between bacterium in the gut ecosystem and lupus

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	Scientists find link between bacterium in the gut ecosystem and lupus Scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, found a link between a bacterium in the gut microbiome, or ecosystem, and lupus, which could lead to more effective treatment of the disease, in a study published in Nature Communications.

	Varicella-zoster virus inflicts lasting damage to nerves and the brain, study reveals For millions worldwide, herpes zoster pain does not end when the rash fades. Postherpetic neuralgia can last for years or even a lifetime, devastating quality of life.

			HSS researchers link early-life immunity to adult immune function Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered a critical link between the immune system in early life and its function in adulthood.

			Melatonin improves skin flap survival by reducing ferroptosis Random-pattern skin flaps are widely used to repair defects caused by trauma, burns, tumor removal, and other injuries because they can be designed without depending on a single named blood vessel.

			Gut fungi play key role in pediatric allergic diseases development Two new studies jointly published in Nature: The Clinical Microbiome reveal that certain species of fungi in the gut play a key role in the development of immune dysregulation and some pediatric allergic diseases - and may be promising targets for new therapies.

	Scientists uncover immune mechanisms driving rare gastrointestinal disorder A collaborative team led by Dr. Jingnan Li and Dr. Ji Li at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, together with Associate Professor Xiaohuan Guo at Tsinghua University and Academician Ye-Guang Chen at Tsinghua University School of Life Sciences, published a study in Volume 2, article number 28 of the journal Immunity & Inflammation on June 17, 2026.

	Study compares menopause symptom burden across different age groups There has been a lot of discussion about how the age at menopause can affect menopause symptoms. A new study compared the prevalence and severity of menopause symptoms in women experiencing menopause around the average age of 51 years and those with premature ovarian insufficiency, showing similar symptom burden in the psychological and urogenital domains.

	Secukinumab rapidly reduces hidden joint inflammation in psoriasis patients Before joints become painful, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often begins silently as enthesitis—inflammation where tendons and ligaments attach to bone.

	Doctors clarify differences between two steroid-induced facial skin conditions Doctors have long confused two steroid-induced facial skin conditions, leading to wrong treatments and poor outcomes.

	Unexplained skin darkening leads to life-saving Addison's disease diagnosis A 24-year-old woman presented with two years of unexplained darkening of her hands, feet, gums, and tongue.

	Study identifies key fibrotic cells driving hypertrophic scars Hypertrophic scars (HS) are abnormal outcomes of wound healing, marked by excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and impaired scar remodeling.

	Case report details rare basal cell carcinoma on patient's finger Basal cell carcinoma is the most prevalent form of skin cancer, typically developing on sun-exposed areas like the face and neck.

	Skin barrier monitoring predicts necrosis after skin flap surgery Random-pattern skin flaps (RPSFs) receive blood mainly from small subcutaneous vessels rather than a defined axial vessel, leaving them vulnerable to ischemia and hypoxia after surgery.

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