Occupation, Autoimmune Deaths Explored
Nov 27, 2012 09:09PMFarmers and teachers have an increased risk of dying from autoimmune diseases, but waitresses, bookkeepers, and teachers' aides do not, new research shows. Read More...
Adult Stem Cells May Treat Many Diseases
Nov 27, 2012 09:09PMAdult stem cells harvested from either blood or bone marrow hold promise for the treatment of a wide range of autoimmune diseases and heart disease, a research review shows. Read More...
Understanding autoimmune disorders
Apr 22, 2012 12:25AMKathy Krolikowski of Frisco, Texas, suspected something was wrong long before her doctors did. Every time she said her body ached, she was told she … Read More...
Chinese Herb Targets Immune System
Feb 12, 2012 12:02PMA new discovery about a 2,000-year-old Chinese herbal remedy derived from the roots of the blue evergreen hydrangea may pave the way for a new generation of more targeted treatments for autoimmune disorders. Read More...
A rarity among the rare
Jan 15, 2012 06:15AMGaby Talarico was a beautiful, healthy baby when she appeared in January 1995. Everything normal. Then she experienced her first episode of thrush, not uncommon, … Read More...
Gene Therapy Works for 'Bubble Boy' Disease
Aug 29, 2011 04:30PMNine years after getting gene therapy for a rare, inherited immune system disorder often called "bubble boy disease," 14 out of 16 children are doing well, researchers report. Read More...
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