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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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FEB 06, 2019Immunology
Researchers have revealed a subtype of immune cell aiding in the autoimmune disorder Multiple SclerosisWritten By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 05, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
In Type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells, and researchers have been trying to figure out ho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2019Neuroscience
A study out of John's Hopkins University published by Dr. Faith Dickerson, MD, and colleagues late last year have fo ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 23, 2019Health & Medicine
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium found in warm, saltwater areas worldwide, and filter feeders such as oysters, mussels, ...Written By: Dena ArutaJAN 23, 2019Immunology
A drop in the number of young children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes could be associated with the introduction of routi ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlJAN 23, 2019Health & Medicine
Today, women face a variety of challenging health issues, both physical and psychological which, in the past, have not r ...Written By: Dena ArutaJAN 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are learning more about how small genetic changes can lead to an increased risk of disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2019Immunology
Scientists have created the first retroviral CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing library to explore the regulation of mouse T cells ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlJAN 15, 2019Immunology
Spondyloarthritis is one of the most common types of chronic joint inflammation affecting nearly 1-2 percent of the West ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlJAN 09, 2019Immunology
A review in Frontiers in Pediatrics describes a common food additive that could both create and trigger autoimmune attac ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlDEC 26, 2018Immunology
A team from Scripps Research has found a molecular cause of a group of rare autoimmune disorders in which the immune sys ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlDEC 21, 2018Microbiology
The gut microbiome has many important functions, including helping us digest food. But it has to protect itself from the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2018Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease that most commonly affects the lungs, but any organ system can be involved. It is ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 19, 2018Immunology
A team of researchers reveals the effects of probiotics on patients diagnosed with bipolar disorderWritten By: Nicholas BreehlDEC 12, 2018Immunology
A group of researchers describes the biophysical and structural characteristics of an immune regulating protein called h ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlDEC 11, 2018Immunology
Research reveals a genetic mutation causes a protein binding site to alter its structure resulting in the development of ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlDEC 09, 2018Immunology
We've cured cancer and autoimmune disease in mice many times over.Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldDEC 08, 2018Health & Medicine
Ask anyone who suffers from an autoimmune disease or fibromyalgia about the most challenging aspect of their cond ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Beta cells of the pancreas produce a critical hormone that controls blood sugar - insulin. But beta cells can die off.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 30, 2018Immunology
The medical benefits of aspirin have been known since ancient times. Hippocrates, c. 400 BC, prescribed the salicylate-r ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldNOV 28, 2018Immunology
Enzymes identified that are responsible for methylation that will play a role in the production of immune cytokine molec ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 26, 2018Health & Medicine
Anyone who has experienced severe, chronic pain knows the long process it takes to get a correct diagnosis. Many people ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 26, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
When cells are worn out and damaged or diseased, they can initiate a self-destruct sequence called apoptosis.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
From a failed pain drug, a protein called ‘BH4’, was recently discovered to have surprising implications in ...Written By: Nouran Amin
FEB 06, 2019
Immunology
Researchers have revealed a subtype of immune cell aiding in the autoimmune disorder Multiple Sclerosis
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
In Type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells, and researchers have been trying to figure out ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2019
Neuroscience
A study out of John's Hopkins University published by Dr. Faith Dickerson, MD, and colleagues late last year have fo
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium found in warm, saltwater areas worldwide, and filter feeders such as oysters, mussels,
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JAN 23, 2019
Immunology
A drop in the number of young children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes could be associated with the introduction of routi
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
Today, women face a variety of challenging health issues, both physical and psychological which, in the past, have not r
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JAN 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are learning more about how small genetic changes can lead to an increased risk of disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2019
Immunology
Scientists have created the first retroviral CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing library to explore the regulation of mouse T cells
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
JAN 15, 2019
Immunology
Spondyloarthritis is one of the most common types of chronic joint inflammation affecting nearly 1-2 percent of the West
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
JAN 09, 2019
Immunology
A review in Frontiers in Pediatrics describes a common food additive that could both create and trigger autoimmune attac
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 26, 2018
Immunology
A team from Scripps Research has found a molecular cause of a group of rare autoimmune disorders in which the immune sys
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 21, 2018
Microbiology
The gut microbiome has many important functions, including helping us digest food. But it has to protect itself from the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2018
Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease that most commonly affects the lungs, but any organ system can be involved. It is
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 19, 2018
Immunology
A team of researchers reveals the effects of probiotics on patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 12, 2018
Immunology
A group of researchers describes the biophysical and structural characteristics of an immune regulating protein called h
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 11, 2018
Immunology
Research reveals a genetic mutation causes a protein binding site to alter its structure resulting in the development of
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 09, 2018
Immunology
We've cured cancer and autoimmune disease in mice many times over.
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
DEC 08, 2018
Health & Medicine
Ask anyone who suffers from an autoimmune disease or fibromyalgia about the most challenging aspect of their cond
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Beta cells of the pancreas produce a critical hormone that controls blood sugar - insulin. But beta cells can die off.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 30, 2018
Immunology
The medical benefits of aspirin have been known since ancient times. Hippocrates, c. 400 BC, prescribed the salicylate-r
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
NOV 28, 2018
Immunology
Enzymes identified that are responsible for methylation that will play a role in the production of immune cytokine molec
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
Anyone who has experienced severe, chronic pain knows the long process it takes to get a correct diagnosis. Many people
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 26, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
When cells are worn out and damaged or diseased, they can initiate a self-destruct sequence called apoptosis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
From a failed pain drug, a protein called ‘BH4’, was recently discovered to have surprising implications in
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin