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Genetic autoimmune diseases
Autoimmune diseases occur when immune cells mistakenly attack healthy cells throughout the body. Genetic autoimmune diseases are linked to DNA mutations that are passed from parent to offspring. Examples of genetic autoimmune disorders include multiple sclerosis, type I diabetes, Graves' disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus.
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MAR 31, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Diabetes is a disorder in which the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels because of a problem with insulin.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 13, 2020Immunology
A study published in Human Immunology has described, for the first time, a link between an immunosuppressive prot ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Some genetic mutations are due to a change in only one base of the genetic code, while others involve large regions of t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 14, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetic testing revealed that our ancestors have been eating wheat, rye, spelt and barley for over 8,000 years. Today, g ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
When scientists assess the impact of a treatment like a drug on cells, they usually generally rely on large populations ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 14, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic mutation, but small changes other genes appear to influence the severity of the d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 11, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have discovered a new autoinflammatory disease, which they have called CRIA (cleavage-resistant RIPK1-induce ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Humans have evolved in some ways to be less susceptible to pathogens, but those benefits can also carry risks of other d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 22, 2019Immunology
In the most severe cases of malaria, a person can experience organ failure and die. Often times, though, this is not dir ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 19, 2019Neuroscience
Until now, diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder have relied on behavioral assessments looking for symptoms including p ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 12, 2019Immunology
The body’s own immune cells may be the common denominator in Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study of the rela ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 27, 2019Immunology
Like humans, dogs can develop autoimmune encephalitis, and it’s common - mostly affecting smaller breeds and young ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 14, 2019Genetics & Genomics
We all carry a vast number of microbes with us, and the microbial community in the gut is closely linked to our health a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at KU Leuven in Belgium have created a DNA construction kit that, when injected into muscle cells, enables s ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 29, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
"I like to call it 'the Chernobyl effect' -- you've turned the reactor on and now you can't turn it off," said senior au ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 16, 2019Microbiology
Scientists and clinicians are beginning to recognize the power of the microbiome - the microbes that we carry in and on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In many mammals, there are clear differences between the sexes. Average heights get higher in men relative to women, for ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 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 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 AminMAY 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 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 Leitch
MAR 31, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Diabetes is a disorder in which the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels because of a problem with insulin.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2020
Immunology
A study published in Human Immunology has described, for the first time, a link between an immunosuppressive prot
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Some genetic mutations are due to a change in only one base of the genetic code, while others involve large regions of t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 14, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetic testing revealed that our ancestors have been eating wheat, rye, spelt and barley for over 8,000 years. Today, g
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
When scientists assess the impact of a treatment like a drug on cells, they usually generally rely on large populations
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic mutation, but small changes other genes appear to influence the severity of the d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have discovered a new autoinflammatory disease, which they have called CRIA (cleavage-resistant RIPK1-induce
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Humans have evolved in some ways to be less susceptible to pathogens, but those benefits can also carry risks of other d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2019
Immunology
In the most severe cases of malaria, a person can experience organ failure and die. Often times, though, this is not dir
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 19, 2019
Neuroscience
Until now, diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder have relied on behavioral assessments looking for symptoms including p
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 12, 2019
Immunology
The body’s own immune cells may be the common denominator in Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study of the rela
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 27, 2019
Immunology
Like humans, dogs can develop autoimmune encephalitis, and it’s common - mostly affecting smaller breeds and young
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
We all carry a vast number of microbes with us, and the microbial community in the gut is closely linked to our health a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at KU Leuven in Belgium have created a DNA construction kit that, when injected into muscle cells, enables s
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 29, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
"I like to call it 'the Chernobyl effect' -- you've turned the reactor on and now you can't turn it off," said senior au
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 16, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists and clinicians are beginning to recognize the power of the microbiome - the microbes that we carry in and on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In many mammals, there are clear differences between the sexes. Average heights get higher in men relative to women, for
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 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
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 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