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Autoimmunity
Autoimmunity: is the system of immune responses of an organism against its own healthy cells and tissues. Any disease that results from such an aberrant immune response is termed an "autoimmune disease".
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JUL 14, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Millions of years ago, retroviruses interacted with our primordial ancestors, and it's estimated that 8% of the human ge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 22, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
A team of researchers is trying to develop a treatment for chronic inflammatory disorders by inhibiting a complex called ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
In RA, cells of the immune system mistakenly attack the joints, and cause the painful inflammation that is a hallmark of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 14, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in PLOS Biology suggests that attaching a removable lock to an arthritis drug can increase its effecti ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A recent research study examined a library of almost 300,000 small molecules to search for a molecule that may be a pote ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 10, 2019Cancer
A recent study published in Cancer Research highlights findings of a molecular indicator that could provide a new way fo ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 29, 2019Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2019Health & Medicine
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal, healthy ...Written By: Liat Ben-SeniorMAY 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2019Cardiology
Whether we want to believe it or not, our well-being is continually being influenced by our environment. Many people ass ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 20, 2019Microbiology
Stress can have a detrimental effect on our health, and appears to contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2019Health & Medicine
An infant was suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, eczema, food allergies, lung disease, and persistent cytomegalo ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 22, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new oral drug for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS)--a chron ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found a way to inhibit inflammatory molecules that are linked to diseases like lupus and osteoarthritis.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 09, 2019Microbiology
Researchers want to identify and characterize the microbes hosted by the human body to understanding how they impact our ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have made a surprising discovery that provides new insight into the painful flares of rheumatoid arthritis.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
According to a study published in the journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, drug therapy, called sive ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 22, 2019Health & Medicine
Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a term used to describe every cause of acute-onset of obsessiv ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAR 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder impacting as many as 200,000 people in the US, and is thought to often go undiagn ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 13, 2019Health & Medicine
There has been a great deal of media coverage and controversy over the role of diet on disease processes such as autoimm ...Written By: Dena ArutaFEB 27, 2019Immunology
Scientists discovered a defect in immune cells known as "killer T cells" that explains their inability to destroy cancer ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 27, 2019Immunology
Researchers can now explain how a cell that is being attacked by bacteria or viruses specifically manages to 'sound the ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 20, 2019Immunology
People who have chronic inflammation in middle-age may develop problems with thinking and memoryWritten By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 13, 2019Immunology
Research scientists have demonstrated that immune cells make brain chemicals to fight off infections.Written By: Nicholas Breehl
JUL 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Millions of years ago, retroviruses interacted with our primordial ancestors, and it's estimated that 8% of the human ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A team of researchers is trying to develop a treatment for chronic inflammatory disorders by inhibiting a complex called
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
In RA, cells of the immune system mistakenly attack the joints, and cause the painful inflammation that is a hallmark of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in PLOS Biology suggests that attaching a removable lock to an arthritis drug can increase its effecti
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent research study examined a library of almost 300,000 small molecules to search for a molecule that may be a pote
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 10, 2019
Cancer
A recent study published in Cancer Research highlights findings of a molecular indicator that could provide a new way fo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 29, 2019
Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2019
Health & Medicine
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal, healthy
...
Written By:
Liat Ben-Senior
MAY 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2019
Cardiology
Whether we want to believe it or not, our well-being is continually being influenced by our environment. Many people ass
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 20, 2019
Microbiology
Stress can have a detrimental effect on our health, and appears to contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2019
Health & Medicine
An infant was suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, eczema, food allergies, lung disease, and persistent cytomegalo
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new oral drug for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS)--a chron
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found a way to inhibit inflammatory molecules that are linked to diseases like lupus and osteoarthritis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2019
Microbiology
Researchers want to identify and characterize the microbes hosted by the human body to understanding how they impact our
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have made a surprising discovery that provides new insight into the painful flares of rheumatoid arthritis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
According to a study published in the journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, drug therapy, called sive
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a term used to describe every cause of acute-onset of obsessiv
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAR 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder impacting as many as 200,000 people in the US, and is thought to often go undiagn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
There has been a great deal of media coverage and controversy over the role of diet on disease processes such as autoimm
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
FEB 27, 2019
Immunology
Scientists discovered a defect in immune cells known as "killer T cells" that explains their inability to destroy cancer
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 27, 2019
Immunology
Researchers can now explain how a cell that is being attacked by bacteria or viruses specifically manages to 'sound the
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 20, 2019
Immunology
People who have chronic inflammation in middle-age may develop problems with thinking and memory
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 13, 2019
Immunology
Research scientists have demonstrated that immune cells make brain chemicals to fight off infections.
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl