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Study finds Vitamin D, fish oil supplements might reduce risk of autoimmun
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): According to a study, taking daily vitamin D supplements - or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil - appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease, with a more pronounced effect after two years.
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Study finds hydroxychloroquine delays disability for least treatable form
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Calgary [Canada], January 17 (ANI): A University of Calgary study has found promising results for the generic drug hydroxychloroquine when used to treat the evolution of disability of primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), the least treatable form of the autoimmune disease.
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Rheumatology and the things one needs to care about
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), December 29 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Rheumatological conditions/autoimmune diseases have been increasing at an alarming rate, early detection can help arrest disease progression and prevent complications.
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Red blood cell alterations contribute to lupus: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): The autoimmune disease lupus may be triggered by a defective process in the development of red blood cells (RBCs), according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery could lead to new methods for classifying and treating patient
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Study: Novel immune checkpoints have applications for cancer, autoimmune d
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Connecticut [US], May 21 (ANI): A team of scientists discovered novel immune checkpoints that have applications for cancer, autoimmune disease treatment. The immune system is a complex balancing act; if it overreacts or underreacts to foreign molecules, there can be serious health consequenc
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Cancer immunotherapy may also treat certain autoimmune diseases, claims st
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): A team of researchers at the University of Michigan has found that disrupting the interaction between cancer cells and certain immune cells is more effective at killing cancer cells than current immunotherapy treatments.
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Gujarat man to donate kidney to his ailing wife on this Valentine
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 14 (ANI): As a token of love on this Valentine's Day, a man will donate a kidney to his ailing wife in Ahmedabad on their 23rd marriage anniversary.
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Study: For regulating immunity, functioning of molecule in cells is crucia
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): Researchers of the University of North Carolina Health Care have discovered that AIM2 is significant for the legitimate capacity of regulatory T cells, or Treg cells, and assumes a critical part in moderating immune system sickness. Treg cells are an origin
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Fatty acid may combat multiple sclerosis: Study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): The abnormal immune system response that causes multiple sclerosis (MS) by attacking and damaging the central nervous system can be set off by the lack of a specific fatty acid in fat tissue, suggests a new study by Yale University.
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New insights into link between sunlight exposure and kidney damage
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): A new collaborative study reveals unexpected insights into how skin exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light can worsen clinical symptoms in autoimmune diseases such as lupus.
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Research reveals new insight into why breastfed babies have improved immun
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Birmingham [UK], January 16 (ANI): Research led by the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has revealed new insight into the biological mechanisms of the long-term positive health effects of breastfeeding in preventing disorders of the immune s
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New approach needed to study autoimmune diseases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): A research team has recently determined that the "Immune only" focus of the current research must be updated to better understand autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
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