Human ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Immune Cell Discovered by Scientists
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have identified a rare, new cell in the immune system with “Jekyll and Hyde properties.” These cells play a key…
Autoimmune Disorders
Bacterial Link Discovered in Celiac Disease – Mimicry of Gluten Proteins
Bacterial exposure has been identified as a potential environmental risk factor in developing celiac disease, a hereditary autoimmune-like condition that affects about one in 70…
A Potential Personalized Approach To Treating Lupus
In individuals with lupus, immune cells attack the body’s own tissue and organs as if they are enemy invaders. A new Yale-led study describes how…
New Study Reveals How Gut Bacteria Drive Autoimmune Disease
Bacteria found in the small intestines of mice and humans can travel to other organs and trigger an autoimmune response, according to a new Yale…
Yale Examines How Bacteria Might Trigger and Treat Autoimmune Disease
New research from Yale University is exploring how beneficial bacteria that live in the gut might trick the body into an autoimmune reaction known as…
Molecular Map Pinpoints Genetic Variants of Autoimmune Diseases
Researchers have developed a molecular map that pinpoints genetic variants that play a role in 21 different autoimmune diseases, providing new insight into the cause…
Researchers Suggest Halofuginone (HF) May Treat Autoimmune Disorders
Researchers from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine discovered the molecular secrets behind the Chinese herbal remedy known as chang shan. By researching halofuginone (HF),…