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After 20 years of research, scientists are now seeing real evidence that a permanent cure for psoriasis could arrive within the next 10 years. New medications are keeping patients clear even after treatment stops.
A treatment originally designed to fight cancer is now helping people with autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and lupus reclaim their lives. Early trials show patients walking without assistance and living medication-free months after a single treatment.
Scientists are repurposing a powerful cancer treatment to "reset" the immune systems of people with severe autoimmune diseases, and early results show patients going into complete remission. This breakthrough could transform treatment for millions living with conditions like lupus and multiple sclerosis.
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A revolutionary therapy originally designed to fight cancer is now helping people with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases walk again. CAR T-cell therapy is showing stunning results in early trials, with some patients ditching their walkers and medications.
Researchers at CU Anschutz discovered what triggers the autoimmune attack in type 1 diabetes and are now developing ways to stop it. The breakthrough could lead to therapies that delay or prevent the disease affecting 9.5 million people worldwide.
A groundbreaking quality certification for cutting-edge immune cell therapies just passed its first inspection, opening the door for safer treatment expansion beyond cancer into autoimmune diseases. The framework ensures patients receive consistent, high-quality care as these life-changing therapies reach more people.
A breakthrough cancer treatment is giving hope to millions living with autoimmune diseases. Early trials show CAR T-cell therapy could offer a one-time "immune reset" instead of lifelong medications.
Scientists have discovered that a cancer treatment called CAR T-cell therapy can stop autoimmune diseases like lupus and multiple sclerosis without the dangerous side effects. Hundreds of patients are already experiencing remarkable recoveries, and the first treatments could be approved next year.
Millions living with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis could soon trade a lifetime of medication for a single treatment. Sail Biomedicines is unveiling breakthrough data on a therapy that reprograms immune cells inside the body to potentially cure autoimmune diseases.
A breakthrough treatment for plaque psoriasis cleared skin completely in 63% of patients during mid-stage trials, matching top medications while requiring just one shot per year. Oruka Therapeutics' ORKA-001 could transform life for millions living with the painful autoimmune condition.
People with lupus can now treat themselves at home with an FDA-approved autoinjector pen, replacing hospital visits for IV infusions. The new option makes a proven treatment more accessible for millions living with the serious autoimmune disease.
Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba is opening up about her decade-long journey with Sjogren's disease, an autoimmune condition affecting four million Americans. After a recent medical emergency, she's helping others recognize symptoms and find community.
A groundbreaking cell therapy has successfully treated stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that causes severe muscle stiffness and mobility problems. If approved by the FDA this summer, it would become the first treatment for the condition and the first personalized CAR-T therapy for any autoimmune disease.
An experimental treatment called rezpeg helped more than a quarter of people with severe alopecia regrow significant hair after one year. The results match currently available treatments but offer new hope for those with the autoimmune condition.
Scientists created a molecule that stops arthritis inflammation without weakening the body's ability to fight real infections. The breakthrough could help 15 million Americans manage autoimmune diseases more safely.
After years of exhaustion and uncertainty, actress Selma Blair has achieved something remarkable: she's relapse-free from Multiple Sclerosis. For the first time since her 2018 diagnosis, she has the energy to dream about the future again.
A therapy originally designed to fight blood cancer is giving hope to people with severe autoimmune diseases who've run out of options. Early results show some patients are achieving years of remission after just one treatment.
After a six-year battle with a rare autoimmune disease, Céline Dion is returning to the stage in Paris this fall, and her 16-show tour is projected to inject up to half a billion dollars into the French capital's economy. The comeback concerts are already sparking a hotel booking surge and giving hope to a tourism industry that desperately needs good news.
Women with autoimmune diseases face an invisible career ceiling that forces impossible choices between health and advancement. New research and workplace solutions are finally bringing this hidden struggle into the light.
The FDA just approved testing of a revolutionary therapy that could cure lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune diseases without harsh chemotherapy. The breakthrough could help 15 million Americans escape lifelong medications.
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