FeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2021·3 min readExperimental Vaccine Against Rheumatoid Arthritis DevelopedA new protein-based vaccine shows promise for improving bone quality and preventing rheumatoid arthritis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 17, 2020·4 min readStudy Explores Sleep Apnea, Autoimmune Disease LinkPoor sleep and inadequate oxygen supply associated with obstructive sleep apnea appears to affect cytokines. This could explain the link between OSA and an increased risk of autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 26, 2019·6 min readAutoimmune disease and stress: Is there a link?Researchers consider why those with autoimmune diseases are more likely to have a previous diagnosis of stress-related disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·September 10, 2018·4 min readAnger and Sadness May Cause Real Pain as Well as Being a Result of ItExploring the relationship between emotion and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report emotions may function as a stressor, promoting inflammation and causing pain symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 28, 2018·4 min readNo Link Between HPV Vaccine and Autoimmune Disorder RiskResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurology·July 5, 2016·3 min readVagus Nerve Stimulation May Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis SymptomsA new study reports vagus nerve stimulation reduces symptoms of RA, cytokine levels and inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·March 9, 2016·3 min readSerotonin Deficiency Implicated in Rheumatoid ArthritisResearchers have implicated serotonin in the pathophysiology of RA.Read More