Tag: Autoimmune Disease
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Could a Common Virus Be Behind All Lupus Cases? New Study Sparks Debate
Overview: A Potential Common Trigger for Lupus Researchers are examining a provocative idea: could a single, widespread virus be the root cause of lupus across diverse populations? A recent study suggests that one of the world’s most common viruses may play a central role in triggering the autoimmune disease known as lupus. While the finding…
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Common virus may link to all lupus cases — study finds
New insight on lupus: a single virus may underlie all cases In a development that could reshape the understanding of lupus, researchers say a common virus might be the shared trigger behind the autoimmune disease. The study, published this week, proposes that a single viral factor could be linked to the wide range of symptoms…
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Could a Common Virus Explain All Lupus Cases? New Study Sparks Debate
New findings propose a unifying trigger for lupus A recent study is drawing attention in the medical community by proposing that a widespread virus might be the common trigger behind lupus, an autoimmune disease known for its broad array of symptoms. While the report has not settled the debate about lupus’s origins, it adds a…
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Adolescent SLE and Pregnancy: Higher Risks of Adverse Outcomes
Overview: SLE in adolescence and pregnancy outcomes Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect people at any age, but its impact on pregnancy varies by age. Recent findings presented at a major rheumatology conference underscore a troubling trend: adolescents with SLE are more likely to experience adverse pregnancy outcomes compared…
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Type 1 Diabetes Is Worse in the Young: Why It Strikes Early
Understanding the disparity: Type 1 diabetes in children vs. adults Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. While the disease can affect people of any age, mounting research suggests that when it develops in children and adolescents, it often presents more aggressively…
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Why Type 1 Diabetes Is More Aggressive in the Young
Understanding the Severity Gap: Type 1 Diabetes in Children vs. Adults Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. While people of all ages can develop T1D, scientists are increasingly focused on why the disease often appears more aggressive and progresses faster in…
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Nobel Prize in Medicine Honors Immune System’s Regulatory Guards
The Nobel Prize in Medicine recognizes a trio whose work uncovered the immune system’s “security guards.” The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell of the United States and Shimon Sakaguchi of Japan for identifying regulatory T-cells, the immune system’s key regulators that keep immune responses in…
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Stonefish Venoms May Yield New Medications, Researchers Say
Stonefish Venoms: A New Frontier in Drug Discovery Researchers from James Cook University (JCU) and the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM) have identified immunosuppressive properties in the venoms of two stonefish species. The finding adds to a growing body of work suggesting animal venoms can be a rich source of biologically active…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Prevention: Early Immune Clues That Could Change Lives
Rheumatoid arthritis prevention may hinge on clues hidden years before symptoms New, large-scale research published in Science Translational Medicine demonstrates that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can begin its trajectory long before pain or joint swelling appear. The international study followed individuals at high risk for RA over seven years, revealing a distinct pattern: the body’s immune…
