Xist ribonucleoproteins promote female sex-biased autoimmunity
From Stanford University researchers: “Xist long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is expressed only in females to [MORE]
Microparticle therapy reverses MS in 100% of mice, cures one third
“To target, engage, and activate myelin-specific Tregs, we [biomedical engineers, [MORE]
Bacteria engineered to secrete rheumatoid arthritis drug in the body
“The researchers modified the bacteria to secrete a peptide called ShK-235, [MORE]
Self-assembling nanofibers prevent damage from inflammation
“Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a self-assembling nanomaterial that can help limit damage [MORE]
mRNA Vaccines
The long-term significance of the COVID-19 vaccines may be greater than stopping the pandemic—great as that is. mRNA technology [MORE]
New DxCollect collector for home use
DxTerity (Rancho Dominguez, CA) has introduced an autoimmune profile test for diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, [MORE]
Gut Microbiome
The hygiene hypothesis has been public health theory since the polio epidemics of the 1940’s; it holds that carefully [MORE]
The gold standard for diagnosing multiple sclerosis is the CT scan in which demylenated brain neurons show up as [MORE]
Using high throughput sequencing, scientists at Queen Mary University in London have carried out the largest sequencing study of [MORE]
Researchers at Sweden’s Lund University recently reported on their use of protein microarrays to differentiate systemic lupus erythematosis from [MORE]
Lupus is a mysterious disease of unknown etiology, presenting symptoms of several disorders, especially during its early stages. Thus, [MORE]
Suppressing the Spleen
Realizing that an inflammation response is triggered by the brain via the vagus nerve, immunologist and neurosurgeon [MORE]