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Five people with severe lupus are now in remission after receiving a groundbreaking therapy that reprogrammed their own immune cells, marking what doctors call a potential cure for the chronic disease. One patient who couldn't walk from pain recently skied and danced at her daughter's wedding.
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.
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.
Five lupus patients in the UK achieved remission using CAR T-cell therapy, a cancer treatment now showing promise for autoimmune diseases. One woman celebrated by skiing the Alps and dancing at her daughter's wedding for the first time in years.
A groundbreaking UK trial used CAR T-cell therapy, originally designed for cancer, to send five lupus patients into remission within three months. One patient who couldn't walk without pain just two years ago recently went Alpine skiing for the first time.
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma just received $1.7 million to study a protein that may finally explain why lupus develops and how to treat it without crushing the entire immune system. The research could lead to the first major lupus treatment breakthrough in 60 years.
Researchers at UT San Antonio have identified the first potential probiotic treatment for lupus, offering new hope for millions living with this chronic autoimmune disease. This groundbreaking discovery could transform how doctors approach lupus care.
A team of researchers across five countries just received $24 million to find a cure for hepatitis B, a virus that affects 300 million people worldwide. The five-year effort could finally bring hope to millions living with a disease that currently has no cure.
A groundbreaking study shows that hydroxychloroquine, typically used to treat lupus symptoms, dramatically lowers the risk of serious heart problems in patients with discoid lupus. The findings could change how doctors treat this condition that predominantly affects young Black women. #
A new stem cell transplant developed at Johns Hopkins has cured sickle cell disease in 95% of patients, using half-matched donors like parents or siblings. The breakthrough means nearly every sickle cell patient can now access a cure that also preserves fertility.
Physicians have reached a remarkable 95% cure rate for sickle cell disease using bone marrow transplants, offering new hope to millions living with this painful genetic condition. This breakthrough represents a major leap forward in treating a disease that has long been considered incurable.
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.
Doctors in Buffalo are reprogramming patients' immune cells to fight autoimmune diseases the same way they fight cancer. The one-time treatment could replace lifelong medications for millions living with lupus, MS, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Scientists are calling new gene editing treatments a potential "functional cure" for sickle cell disease, offering hope to millions. Early results show patients living pain-free after a single treatment.
A young woman dying from lupus became the first autoimmune patient treated with CAR-T cell therapy five years ago. She's now in complete remission and working at the very clinic where doctors saved her life.
A new treatment from Biogen is showing encouraging results for people living with lupus, particularly helping clear painful skin symptoms. The mid-stage clinical trial marks a hopeful step forward for the millions worldwide affected by this autoimmune disease.
A groundbreaking treatment that reboots the immune system has put lupus patients into remission for over 18 months in early UK trials. Katie Tinkler, sick for 30 years, is now medication-free and skiing again.
Researchers discovered that a specific gut bacterium depleted in lupus patients can significantly reduce disease symptoms when restored. The breakthrough could lead to safer treatments for 1.5 million Americans living with the chronic autoimmune disease.
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.
A 63-year-old Norwegian man appears completely cured of HIV after receiving stem cells from his brother during cancer treatment. The brother unknowingly carried a rare genetic mutation that grants natural resistance to the virus.
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