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'S' Stands For Surprise: Anticoagulant Plays Unexpected Role In Maintaining Circulatory Integrity
Protein S, a well-known
anticoagulant protein, keeps
the blood flowing in more
than one way, discovered
researchers at the Salk
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Newly Refined Antibody Therapy May Be Potent Treatment For Autoimmune Diseases
An old, fickle therapy for a
variety of autoimmune
diseases is getting a
makeover, thanks to a
decade-long investigation.
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New Switch Of The Immune Response Discovered
Scientists have discovered a
new mechanism controlling
the choice in humans between
two lines of defense in the
event of attack. In the
presence of viruses or
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Genes Linked To Lupus In Women Identified
Scientists have identified
multiple genes that are
linked to systemic lupus
erythematosus, a devastating
autoimmune disease that
affects between 1 million
and 2 million Americans. The
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Saliva Proteins Change as Women Age
November 18, 2009 — In a step toward using human saliva to tell whether those stiff joints, memory lapses, and other telltale signs of aging are normal or red flags for disease, scientists are describing how the protein ... > full story -
Smokers With Common Autoimmune Disorder At Higher Risk For Skin Damage
November 3, 2009 — As if there weren't enough reasons to stop smoking, researchers have just found another. A new study has clearly linked skin damage and rashes to smoking in people with systemic lupus erythematosus ... > full story -
Kidney Transplants Generally Safe For Lupus Patients, New Study Suggests
October 31, 2009 — Individuals with a history of lupus who receive a kidney transplant rarely develop the serious inflammatory condition lupus nephritis in their new organ, according to a new article. The findings ... > full story -
Cellular Mechanism That Causes Lupus-Like Symptoms In Mice Identified
October 19, 2009 — Macrophages, the scavenger cells of the body's immune system, are responsible for disposing of dying cells. Researchers have identified one pathway in this important process in mice that, if ... > full story -
Lupus Patients Perceive Benefit From Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Counseling Program
October 17, 2009 — According to a new study most lupus patients are not aware that their condition puts them at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and a counseling program is a valuable way to promote education ... > full story -
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Linking Epstein-Barr Virus To Multiple Sclerosis
September 15, 2009 — Over the last 40 years, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been repeatedly associated with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. Researchers offer new data that further support the link. In the ... > full story -
Immune Responses To Flu Vaccine Are Diminished In Lupus Patients
August 8, 2009 — Because morbidity and mortality related to influenza are increased in immunocompromised patients, such as patients with the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus, it is recommended that ... > full story -
Key Culprits In Lupus Discovered
June 30, 2009 — The more than 1.5 million Americans with systemic lupus erythematosus (or lupus) suffer from a variety of symptoms that flare and subside, often including painful or swollen joints, extreme fatigue, ... > full story -
Novel DNA Vaccine Leads To Kidney Damage Prevention In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Models
June 18, 2009 — DNA vaccination using lupus autoantigens and interleukin-10 (IL-10, a cytokine that plays an important role in regulating the immune system) has potential as a novel therapy to induce antigen ... > full story -
Psoriasis Associated With Cardiovascular Disease And Increased Mortality
June 17, 2009 — The skin disease psoriasis is associated with atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in the arteries) characterized by an increased prevalence of ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, ... > full story
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