Autoimmune disease occurs from the body’s immune system attacking its healthy cells. Unfortunately, the mechanism that would normally prevent autoimmunity is not present in some individuals. T cells ...
In a recent study posted to bioRxiv preprint* server, researchers showed that transfer of immunoglobulin G (IgG) from long COVID patients causes symptoms in mice. Evidence suggests that over 10% of ...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IGM Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IGMS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company creating and developing engineered IgM antibodies, today ...
Research throws light on the mystery of why women are much more prone to autoimmune disorders: A molecule made by one X chromosome in every female cell can generate antibodies to a woman's own tissues ...
Researchers have long known that women are more likely to develop autoimmune disorders than men, though they’ve struggled to fully understand why. Now a new study in mice suggests a key part of the ...
In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers from the United States of America investigated the relationship between stress and ...
Researchers conducted a long-term study on infants and young children with increased genetic risk of type 1 diabetes. The research provides a unique picture of the dynamics of blood sugar regulation ...
“It’s quite extensive, detailed, and incredibly well done,” said Robert Lahita, a rheumatologist at St Joseph’s Health Medical Center who was not involved with the work but who has collaborated with ...