autoimmune disease

Researchers have struggled to understand the perplexing connection between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Now, they’ve discovered that bacteria may be the culprits.

A freshly discovered human cell type opens new research paths for understanding celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, and lupus. 

Scientists identified a species of Subdoligranulum that may drive disease.

Susan Kovats explores the role of sex hormones in autoimmunity to guide the development of therapeutics for lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, and other diseases that preferentially affect women.

Re-engineering immune cells helps reverse immune dysregulation associated with autoimmune diseases.

The long-term effects that many recovered COVID-19 patients experience, known as long COVID, seem unusual. But are they really?

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Discover how scientists use flow cytometry technology to improve regenerative medicine

A new antibody treatment reduced levels of type I interferon-producing cells in patients with cutaneous lupus, improving skin symptoms during phase 1 clinical trials.

Researchers plan to monitor the immune responses of COVID-19 patients for one year to see how they correlate with illness severity and lasting effects. This data will help develop personalized treatments for patients.

Fetuses transfer some of their cells to their mother in a phenomenon called microchimerism.