Posts Tagged ‘autoimmune diseases’
False alarm can spark autoimmune disease
CORNELL (US) — An unchecked signaling mechanism could be the reason the immune system sometimes goes off track to attack the body’s own cells. Continue…
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 10:57 - 3 Comments
Health & Medicine - Sep 27, 2011 11:20 - 0 Comments
Cancer drug may treat scarring diseases
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A drug used to treat cancer may also be effective in treating diseases that cause scarring of the internal organs or skin, such as pulmonary fibrosis and scleroderma. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 27, 2011 10:48 - 1 Comment
‘Treg’ cells stop immune system meltdown
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Researchers have uncovered new details about the genetic underpinnings of cells known as Tregs, which are currently being tested as treatments for diseases such as type I diabetes, arthritis and lupus. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 17, 2011 13:00 - 0 Comments
Plants know how to fight common cold
TEXAS A&M (US) — Plants could teach humans a thing or two about warding off illness. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 24, 2011 14:15 - 2 Comments
Being too clean harms immune system
CORNELL (US) — A cell from the body’s own immune system appears to be responsible for Crohn’s disease, a condition that causes pain and digestive unrest for millions of Americans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 15, 2011 16:00 - 1 Comment
Red flags may predict lupus flare-ups
U. MINNESOTA (US) — A chemical warning sign has been found in the blood of patients with lupus that appears to occur when a flare is getting ready to erupt. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 7, 2010 14:06 - 10 Comments
Statin side effect serious, but rare
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Cholesterol-lowering statins, the most common class of medication in the U.S., appear to trigger a rare but serious autoimmune muscle disease in a small number of the 30 million Americans who take them. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 20, 2010 11:50 - 0 Comments
Hotspots map psoriasis treatment
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Four new DNA “hotspots” may help guide new treatments for psoriasis, one of the most common autoimmune diseases in the U.S. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 26, 2010 16:23 - 2 Comments
Gut bacteria’s role in multiple sclerosis
CALTECH (US)—Biologists have demonstrated a connection between multiple sclerosis (MS)—an autoimmune disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord—and gut bacteria. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 3, 2010 15:28 - 0 Comments
Protein crucial for successful pregnancy
YALE (US)—Healthy embryos contain a unique protein that directs attachment and helps the mother adapt to pregnancy by modulating maternal immunity and influencing the remodeling of uterine cells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 8, 2010 17:13 - 1 Comment
Gene linked to puzzling disorder in Amish kids
INDIANA U. (US)—Researchers have identified the recessive gene that causes a newly recognized autoimmune disorder affecting Amish children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 15, 2009 17:37 - 0 Comments
‘Hairy’ microbe spurs immune response
NYU (US)—Scientists have identified a bizarre-looking microbial species that can single-handedly kick start the production of specialized immune cells in mice. The finding could point to a similar phenomenon in humans, helping researchers understand how gut-dwelling bacteria protect us from pathogenic bacteria, such as virulent strains of E. coli. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 13, 2009 13:57 - 0 Comments
‘Superman’ B-cells bash MS in mice
“It’s easy to collect B-cells from a patient. It’s just like donating blood. We purify them in the lab, treat them with GIFT15 in a petri dish, and give them back to the patient,” says study leader Jacques Galipeau. “That’s what we did in mice, and that’s what we believe we could do in people. It would be very easy to take the next step; it’s just a question of finding the financial resources and partnerships to make this a reality.” (Credit: Claudio Calligaris/McGill University)
