Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain all over the body. Widespread pain is often accompanied with fatigue, sleep […]
What are Antinuclear Antibodies?
Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are autoantibodies directed against the nuclei of some of one’s own body cells. They are present in […]
Breakthrough science provides hope for lupus patients
Today the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) publishes research led by Monash University Professor Eric Morand that offers […]
Lupus study illustrates the importance of diversity in genetic research
Scientists at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology have pinpointed epigenetic differences in the way lupus affects black women compared to […]
Rare disease gives new insight into regulatory T cell function
An international study led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden provides new insights into the regulatory T cells’ role in protecting […]
Rejection of transplanted organs: Long-awaited structure offers new insights
Rejection of any kind is always hard to deal with, but when one’s body rejects a precious organ transplant, the […]
Hypertension drugs could prevent memory loss in lupus patients, study suggests
Researchers from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered that the activation of brain cells called microglia likely contributes […]
Arthritic condition in teens: Scientists find malfunctioning gene
A new Michigan State University study has found that a malfunctioning gene associated with a common arthritic disease that often […]