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AI can predict future ulcerative colitis flare-ups
New research shows that an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model could predict ulcerative colitis flare-ups and complications after reading biopsies.
In a new paper by the...
Can the BCG vaccine combat cancer and autoimmune diseases?
Researchers have proposed that the 100-year-old BCG vaccine, originally used for tuberculosis, could be effective against cancer and autoimmune diseases.
At the beginning of the...
A rapid test for antiphospholipid syndrome is under development
Researchers from the University of Geneva have made a discovery which will enable the development of new rapid screening tests for antiphospholipid syndrome.
Antiphospholipid syndrome...
Exciting trial offers new hope for Crohn’s disease patients
A new clinical trial beginning in Scotland will aim to improve treatment options for patients with Crohn’s disease.
Crohn’s disease is a lifelong condition causing...
Long Covid may cause autoimmune diseases
Research performed by an international team of researchers suggests that long COVID potentially causes autoimmune diseases.
Blood samples from long COVID patients still experiencing fatigue...
An arthritis drug may provide an affordable treatment for myasthenia
Rituximab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, can reduce the risk of deterioration in myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease that causes loss of...
New drug could revolutionise rheumatoid arthritis treatment
A new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has shown to be highly effective and could offer patients new hope.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term condition...
Lupus Research Alliance awarded $9 million to develop lupus treatments
Three international research teams will receive grants to fund groundbreaking research into new lupus treatments.
Lupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a...
New multiple sclerosis treatment reduces chronic inflammation
A team of international researchers has identified a potential new multiple sclerosis treatment that alleviates the chronic inflammation caused by the disease in mice...
Childhood trauma may increase the risk of MS in women
A new study suggests that childhood trauma might significantly increase women’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life.
The research found that childhood...
How consuming sugar excessively promotes inflammatory processes
Excessive sugar consumption can promote inflammatory processes in the body and lead to the development of autoimmune diseases.
Individuals consuming sugar and other carbohydrates in...
Saphnelo approved in the EU for treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus
Saphnelo is a first-in-class type I interferon receptor antibody for patients with moderate to serve systemic lupus erythematosus.
Saphnelo (anifrolumab), licensed by AstraZeneca, has been...
Researchers identify enzyme that prevents autoimmune disorders
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) researchers have identified an enzyme that is essential for immune T cells to correctly identify...
Vitamin D and fish oil supplements may reduce risk of autoimmune disease
Taking daily vitamin D supplements – or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil supplements may carry a lower risk of developing...
Researchers develop new tool to help monitor systemic lupus erythematosus
Researchers have developed a new, easier, and more accurate tool to measure the progress of systemic lupus erythematosus in patients.
Systemic lupus erythematosus affects up...
Fibromyalgia most likely a disease of the immune system, say researchers
New research has shown that fibromyalgia is most likely to be caused by autoimmune issues.
A study by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology...
Balancing diet may help reduce skin and joint inflammation
A new study has suggested that switching from a high fat and sugar diet to a more balanced diet may help to reduce inflammation...
COVID-19 may cause long-term autoimmune complications
Many people infected with COVID-19 produce immune responses against their body’s own tissues or organs, new research has found.
Funded by the UK Coronavirus Immunology...
AI model helps researchers understand immune system defence
Researchers have used an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model to predict which key of the immune system opens the locks of coronavirus, to understand the...
Clinical trial to test treatment for recent onset Type 1 Diabetes
A clinical trial will test the efficacy of the treatment IMCY-0098 in patients with recent onset Type 1 Diabetes.
Imcyse, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering...