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Japanese researchers discovered that immune cells can selectively extract DNA from dying cells through a completely new process called nucleocytosis. This breakthrough could lead to better treatments for autoimmune diseases, infections, and cancer within the next decade.
Researchers at UT Southwestern discovered how two lipids work with a crucial protein to activate the immune system, opening new paths to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. The breakthrough explains a long-standing mystery about how our bodies fight threats.
Scientists at Stanford Medicine eliminated Type 1 diabetes in mice for six months without insulin shots or immune-suppressing drugs. The breakthrough uses an "immune system reset" that could transform treatment for millions living with autoimmune diseases.
Stanford Medicine researchers reversed Type 1 diabetes in mice using a groundbreaking dual transplant that resets the immune system. The animals stayed diabetes-free for six months without insulin or immune suppressing drugs.
A breakthrough treatment originally designed for cancer is giving hope to over 5 million Indians living with autoimmune diseases. CAR T-cell therapy is helping patients with lupus and arthritis reduce lifelong medications by resetting their faulty immune systems.
Researchers discovered a groundbreaking method to monitor Epstein-Barr virus using existing DNA data, opening new paths to understand diseases like multiple sclerosis. The technique transforms ordinary genome databases into powerful tools for fighting chronic illness.
India just committed $1.2 billion to develop cutting-edge biologic medicines at home, aiming to treat cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases without relying on imports. The five-year Biopharma Shakti program could transform how the nation tackles its biggest health challenges.
Scientists at Washington State University discovered why common arthritis drugs fail for 40% of patients and found a promising path to better treatments. The breakthrough reveals a "backdoor" inflammation pathway that could transform care for millions worldwide.
Millions living with a painful, scarring skin disease may soon have hope for the first treatment designed specifically for their condition. The FDA just granted breakthrough status to a new drug that could change lives for people with cutaneous lupus.
Patients with a debilitating muscle disease saw symptoms nearly disappear after just six weeks of treatment—and the relief lasted a full year. The breakthrough could transform care for multiple autoimmune conditions.
Scientists just discovered why some people develop serious autoimmune diseases from a common virus while most people stay healthy. The breakthrough could lead to targeted treatments and vaccines that prevent conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus.
A mathematician-led team is using artificial intelligence to decode the human immune system, already helping pharmaceutical giants predict which patients will benefit most from life-saving treatments. Their database of 40,000 patient samples doubles yearly and could revolutionize how we treat cancer and autoimmune diseases.
A revolutionary therapy originally designed to fight blood cancer is helping people with severe lupus and other autoimmune diseases achieve remission. Early results show the treatment can reprogram the immune system instead of just suppressing it.
Researchers can now predict rheumatoid arthritis up to five years before symptoms appear, opening the door to preventing the painful disease entirely. Clinical trials are testing whether short treatments could stop the condition before it starts.
Researchers discovered how a vital protein acts as a "traffic controller" for our immune system and how a common virus learned to disable it. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for autoimmune diseases by mimicking the virus's own tactics.
Researchers can now detect rheumatoid arthritis up to five years before symptoms appear, opening the door to prevent the disease before it causes joint damage. Clinical trials are already testing treatments that could stop this painful condition in its tracks.
A groundbreaking combination treatment for lupus nephritis just won approval in England, offering 12,000 people with kidney damage a real shot at restored health. The therapy works twice as well as current options at bringing kidney function back to normal.
Researchers have identified a natural molecule that could halt chronic inflammation linked to heart disease, diabetes, and autoimmune conditions. Clinical trials may be on the horizon for this groundbreaking discovery.
A major new study shows eating Mediterranean and anti-inflammatory diets could slash your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by nearly half. For the 1.5 million Americans living with this painful autoimmune disease, the research offers hope that simple food choices might prevent others from developing it.
A single year of treatment can delay rheumatoid arthritis for up to four years in high-risk patients, offering hope to half a million people in the UK living with this painful condition. The benefits lasted long after treatment stopped.
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