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Groundbreaking genetic discovery shows why Lupus develops

Neuroscience NewsMay 17, 2019

Rare gene variants BLK and BANK1 are present in a substantial percentage of people with Lupus. The genetic variants suppress 1RF5 and type-1 1Fn in B cells, causing dysfunction in the immune cells.... Read More...

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How stressed-out gut bacteria may trigger autoimmune response

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2019

Chronic social stress in mice induces the expression of virulent genes in the gut microbiota. The altered microbiota increases the presence of effector T helper cells in the lymph nodes and induces myelin autoreactive cells. Exposure to chronic stress, therefore, may increase the risk of developing autoimmune diseases for some individuals with a susceptibility.... Read More...

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Skin discovery may help explain why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2019

Skin cells may hold the key to explaining why women are more prone to developing autoimmune diseases, such as lupus than men. Researchers found women have more VGLL3 in their skin cells than men. VGLL3 pushes the immune system into overdrive, resulting in the 'self-attacking' autoimmune response, the mouse study revealed. Findings strongly implicate VGLL3 as a pivotal catalyst in sex-based autoimmunity.... Read More...

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Unlocking the female bias in lupus

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

Disruptions in maintaining X chromosome inactivation of T cells may explain why women are more prone to developing SLE than males.... Read More...

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Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

Neuroscience NewsMarch 19, 2019

A new biomarker for fibromyalgia has been identified in blood samples taken from patients suffering from the condition. ... Read More...

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A Patient’s Sex Matters When it Comes to Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 11, 2019

Researchers report our gender can determine longevity and response to treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer. The study reports male survival is determined by genes that control cell division, where as female survival is often determine by genes that regulate the ability of cancer cells to migrate to different brain areas.... Read More...

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A Single Faulty Gene Can Lead to Lupus

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2018

Researchers report defects in the Ets1 gene is linked to characteristics associated with systemic lupus erythematosus immune abnormalities.... Read More...

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No Link Between HPV Vaccine and Autoimmune Disorder Risk

Neuroscience NewsMay 28, 2018

Researchers report they have found no increased risk of autoimmune diseases in girls who received the HPV4 vaccine. The study adds to a growing body of evidence for the safety of the vaccine.... Read More...

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The Factors that Most Affect Our Immune System

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2018

Researchers investigate the different factors that affect our immune system and why some of us are more prone to diseases than others.... Read More...

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Investigating Protein’s Role in Lupus Development

Neuroscience NewsDecember 5, 2017

A new study reports the loss of the Bim protein in macrophages leads to lupus-like symptoms in mice. The findings may help in the development of new treatments for the autoimmune disease in humans.... Read More...

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Preventing Autoimmune Disease After Viral Infections

Neuroscience NewsOctober 2, 2017

A study in Nature Immunology reports on the mechanism that helps to prevent autoimmune diseases from developing following infection. Researchers report a population of immune cells develop during late stages of the immune response to influenza infection.... Read More...

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Healthy Bacteria in Yogurt May Reduce Lupus Symptoms: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsOctober 2, 2017

A new study from Virginia Tech reveals a healthy bacteria found in yogurt could reduce some lupus symptoms. The study expands on earlier work from the researchers, noting a lack of Lactobacillus in both mice and humans with lupus.... Read More...

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Brain network activity can improve in epilepsy patients after surgery

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

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When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk

Brain network activity can improve in epilepsy patients after surgery

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

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Brain network activity can improve in epilepsy patients after surgery

Patients with both schizophrenia and epilepsy die alarmingly early

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

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When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

Patients with both schizophrenia and epilepsy die alarmingly early

Lupus

Groundbreaking genetic discovery shows why Lupus develops

Skin discovery may help explain why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men

Unlocking the female bias in lupus

Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

A Patient’s Sex Matters When it Comes to Brain Cancer

A Single Faulty Gene Can Lead to Lupus

No Link Between HPV Vaccine and Autoimmune Disorder Risk

The Factors that Most Affect Our Immune System

Investigating Protein’s Role in Lupus Development

Preventing Autoimmune Disease After Viral Infections

Healthy Bacteria in Yogurt May Reduce Lupus Symptoms: Mouse Study