What causes the immune system, designed to protect us, to turn on the body and attack healthy cells? Common bacteria […]
Researchers identify possible role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases
Scientists at the Higher School of Economics, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBCh RAS), […]
Suicide handshakes kill precursor T cells that pose autoimmune dangers
Ball lands in cup; cup triggers spring; spring clamps lever onto ball and holds it tight. That’s a rough description […]
New Research Suggests Glaucoma May Be an Autoimmune Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 10, 2018 — The eye disease glaucoma may be an autoimmune disorder, a new study suggests. Glaucoma affects […]
Study elucidates epigenetic mechanisms behind autoimmune diseases
A group of researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil used a DNA editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 […]