Tag: Autoimmune Diseases
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Rising Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases Among Youth Spotlighted on World Arthritis Day
World Arthritis Day Draws Attention to Youthful Scourge of Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases As the world marked World Arthritis Day on Sunday, clinicians in Hyderabad underscored a worrying trend: an increasing number of young Indians are being diagnosed with arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. While arthritis is often associated with aging, medical experts warn that…
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World Arthritis Day Highlights Surge in Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases Among Indian Youth
World Arthritis Day Draws Attention to Rising Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases Among Indian Youth As the world marked World Arthritis Day on October 12, doctors across Hyderabad and other cities highlighted a worrying trend: a growing number of young Indians are being diagnosed with arthritis and other autoimmune conditions. The annual observance aims to raise…
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Rising Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases in Youth Spotlighted on World Arthritis Day
World Arthritis Day shines a spotlight on a growing health concern As the world marked World Arthritis Day on October 12, clinicians across Hyderabad drew attention to a troubling trend: an increasing number of young Indians are being diagnosed with arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. The day, observed annually to raise awareness about arthritis—a broad…
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World Arthritis Day: 5 reasons why women are at higher arthritis risk, and how hormones and hips matter
Understanding the gender gap in arthritis Arthritis is a broad term for conditions that cause joint inflammation and stiffness. While it affects people worldwide, research consistently shows that women bear a disproportionate burden. Studies indicate that women are nearly three times more likely than men to develop conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and certain…
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Vascular-Associated Fibroblastic Cells Shield Insulin Production, Paving Hopeful Path for Type 1 Diabetes Therapies
Uncovering a Cellular Peacekeeper in the Pancreas Researchers at Scripps Research have identified a novel cell type that actively protects insulin-producing cells from autoimmune attack. The discovery centers on vascular-associated fibroblastic cells (VAFs), which appear to act as molecular peacekeepers within the pancreas. Published in Cell Reports on September 23, 2025, the study offers a…
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Medicine Nobel Winners Map Immune System’s Security Guards
What the Nobel Prize Recognizes The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to a US-Japanese trio for breakthroughs in understanding how the immune system remains balanced. The laureates—Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell from the United States and Shimon Sakaguchi of Japan—identified the immune system’s “security guards,” known as regulatory T-cells. This discovery…
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Nobel Prize in Medicine Honors Trio Uncovering Immune System’s ‘Security Guards’
Nobel Prize in Medicine Awards Recognize Immune System Regulators The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to a US-Japanese trio for groundbreaking work on how the immune system keeps itself in check. Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell, both based in the United States, and Shimon Sakaguchi of Japan’s Osaka University were celebrated for identifying the…
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New Hope from Stonefish Venom: Potential Immunosuppressive Drugs
Stonefish venom study sparks hope for new immunosuppressive drugs Researchers from James Cook University (JCU) have uncovered powerful immunosuppressive properties in the venoms of two stonefish species, marking a potential breakthrough in the search for new anti-inflammatory medicines. The work, conducted at JCU’s Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, suggests that components of these…
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Stonefish Venom Could Fuel New Immune-Targeting Drugs
Groundbreaking Findings from a Tropical Health Institute Researchers in Australia have unveiled compelling evidence that venoms from two stonefish species possess powerful immunosuppressive properties. The study, led by Dr Silvia Luiza Saggiomo and conducted within the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, suggests that the venom can dampen inflammatory processes at the cellular level.…
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Rheumatoid arthritis may begin years before symptoms: can it be prevented?
Understanding the hidden start of rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and can progressively damage joints. New research suggests that the disease often begins long before the first pains are felt, with a hidden phase that can last many years. A large seven-year study tracked individuals at elevated…