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·October 10, 2017·5 min read

Hyper Brain, Hyper Body: The Trouble With High IQ

A study suggests that people with high IQs face a greater risk of psychological and physiological disorders compared to the general population. Drawing from a survey of 3,715 Mensa members with IQs above 130, the researchers found notably higher rates of mood disorders, ADHD, and autoimmune diseases among the group. Lead author Ruth Karpinski posits a "hyper brain/hyper body" theory, explaining that highly intelligent people may have an overreactive nervous system that contributes to these ailments.

This image shows High magnification micrograph of histomorphologic changes in a lymph node due to systemic lupus erythematosus.

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·September 23, 2017·3 min read

PTSD Linked with Increased Lupus Risk

A new study reports women who are exposed to trauma and suffer post traumatic stress are at an increased risk of developing Lupus.

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·September 21, 2017·5 min read

Gene Immunotherapy Protects Against Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse Study

A new study in Molecular Therapy reveals gene immunotherapy is able to reverse symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, and even prevent the disease from appearing in mice.

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·August 4, 2017·6 min read

Genetic Risk for Lupus Tied to Ancestry

Researchers have identified 24 new genes associated with lupus.

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·July 17, 2017·3 min read

Potential Cause of Lupus Discovered

Researchers have identified a protein they believe may cause the adverse reaction in the immune system of those suffering from Lupus. Reduced production of the Blimp-1 protein increased CTSS in females with Lupus, but not in males, the Nature Immunology study reports.

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·June 21, 2017·4 min read

Parkinson’s is Partly an Autoimmune Disease

T cells may be tricked into thinking dopamine neurons are foreign due to the build up of damaged alpha-synuclein, a new study reports.

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·April 28, 2017·3 min read

Expert Unravels Disease That Took the Hearing of World-Famous Painter

Researchers propose Francisco Goya may have suffered from Susac's syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease that robbed him of his hearing.

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·June 27, 2016·5 min read

Overactive Immune System May Be Responsible for Cell Death in Parkinson’s

Researchers report two genes associated with Parkinson's disease are also key regulators of the immune system.

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·June 27, 2016·3 min read

A Link Between Gut Bacteria and Multiple Sclerosis

According to a new study, an insufficient amount of good bacteria could have a direct link to MS.

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·May 11, 2016·6 min read

Genetic Variants Could Place Some Soldiers at Greater Risk of PTSD

Following a massive analysis of DNA samples from military personnel, researchers have identified two statistically significant genetic variants that could be associated with an increased risk for developing PTSD.

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·October 29, 2015·3 min read

Finding Could Help Target Multiple Sclerosis Immune Response

Researchers have identified a key protein involved in the inflammatory immune response that drives the progression of multiple sclerosis.

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·October 4, 2013·6 min read

Researchers Uncover 48 New Genetic Variants Associated with Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have identified an additional 48 genetic variants which influence the risk of developing MS. There are now 110 genetic variants associated with the disease.

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