Lupus News

Posted February 5, 2005:

• Multi-Purpose Protein Regulates New Protein Synthesis And Immune Cell Development

Posted January 28, 2005:

• Despite Causes Of Lupus Proving Complex, Critical 'Checkpoint' Suggesting New Therapy Is Revealed

Posted January 25, 2005:

• Genes In The Interferon System Important In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Posted January 11, 2005:

• Heart-Stopping Antibodies

Posted December 20, 2004:

• Genes Tied To Abnormal Immune Response In Mice With Lupus
• Chemical Cousin Of Anti-Anxiety Drugs Holds Promise For Psoriasis Treatment

Posted December 19, 2004:

• UT Southwestern Researchers Locate Gene Family Involved In Determining Potential For Acquiring Lupus

Posted November 8, 2004:

• Pitt Researchers Identify Biomarkers Of Lupus Which Could Lead To Quicker And Better Diagnosis

Posted September 16, 2004:

• Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Lupus

Posted July 9, 2004:

• Lack Of Immune System Protein Prevents Lupus-Like Condition In Mice

Posted June 24, 2004:

• Scientists Discover Genetic Marker Responsible For Two-Fold Increase In Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted May 17, 2004:

• NIH Launches Study Of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation For Severe, Treatment-Resistant Lupus

Posted May 4, 2004:

• New Research Suggests Therapeutic Approach For Autoimmune Diseases

Posted March 17, 2004:

• Lupus Discovery May Pave Way To Better-Designed COX-2 Inhibitors

Posted February 19, 2004:

• Rare Disease Endemic In South America Is Model For Studying Autoimmunity

Posted December 19, 2003:

• Arteries Clog Earlier In People With Lupus, Says New Study

Posted November 26, 2003:

• Cytokine Signal Shuts Down Hyperactive T Cells: 'Off Switch' Could Halt Inflammation And Autoimmunity

Posted November 18, 2003:

• Study Sheds Light On Why Some Infants May Develop Permanent Heart Damage

Posted November 13, 2003:

• High Heart Disease Risk For Lupus Patients May Be Linked To Rapid Death Of Blood Vessel Lining Cells

Posted November 6, 2003:

• Autoantibodies Precede Disease In Lupus Patients

Posted October 28, 2003:

• Researchers Determine A Contributing Genetic Factor Of Photosensitivity In Lupus Patients

Posted June 5, 2003:

• Gene Defect Produces Lupus-Like Disorder

Posted May 2, 2003:

• A New Mechanism That Triggers Autoimmune Disease

Posted February 12, 2003:

• Genetic 'Signature' Linked To Severe Lupus Symptoms

Posted January 10, 2003:

• Cancer Therapy May Offer Lupus Patients New Hope

Posted October 24, 2002:

• Mild Injury May Render Brain Cells Vulnerable To Immune System Attack

Posted October 16, 2002:

• New Compound Holds Promise For Lupus And Related Diseases

Posted October 1, 2002:

• Yale Researchers Shed Light On B Cells’ Involvement In Autoimmune Diseases Like Lupus

Posted April 23, 2002:

• Biologists Track Down Central Cause Of Lupus

Posted April 17, 2002:

• Keeping Autoimmunity In Check May Depend On Balance In The Immune System

Posted February 8, 2002:

• "Flap" On Protein Suggests New Therapies For Autoimmune Diseases

Posted November 20, 2001:

• Lupus Study Finds Abnormal Alpha-Interferon Secretion May Lead To Better Gene Therapies For Immune-System Disease
• Lupus Brain Damage Pathway Illuminated

Posted July 30, 2001:

• Salk Scientists Provide New Mouse Model For Autoimmunity

Posted May 11, 2001:

• New Molecular Key To Disposal Of Dying Cells

Posted March 9, 2001:

• Scientists Discover A Genetic Cause For Severe Complication Of The Autoimmune Disease Lupus

Posted February 2, 2001:

• Novel Route To Lupus-Like Disease In Mice

Posted January 30, 2001:

• UCSD Researchers Identify Gene Linked To Lupus-Like Disease In Mice

Posted December 27, 2000:

• Debilitating Lupus Disease May Have Simple Cause, New UCSF Research Shows

Posted August 25, 2000:

• Lupus Patients Are In Remission Two Years After High-Dose Chemotherapy And Stem-Cell Transplantation

Posted August 9, 2000:

• New Diagnostic Test For Lupus To Bridge Detection Gap

Posted January 25, 2000:

• A Crucial Protein Prevents Miscarriages In Mice

Posted December 7, 1999:

• Scientists Uncover Molecular Basis Of Fatal Childhood Immunodeficiency Disorder

Posted November 17, 1999:

• Scientists At Princess Margaret Hospital And Amgen Discover Role Of T Cells In Bone Destruction

Posted May 18, 1999:

• Researchers Discover How The Immune System Shuts Down Faulty T Cells

Posted May 6, 1999:

• Key Peptides Found That Stop -- Even Reverse -- Kidney Disease In Lupus

Posted March 1, 1999:

• Autoimmune Diseases Study Shows Differences Between Men And Women

Posted September 17, 1998:

• Scientists Uncover Marker Of Autoimmune Disease Activity

Posted September 10, 1998:

• University of Florida Researchers Launch Study of Lupus

Posted February 19, 1998:

• Rockefeller University Researchers Find New Pathway For Kidney Disease In Lupus

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