Autoimmune Disease
News on research and diagnostics in autoimmune disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and more.
Single-Cell Sequencing Uncovers Signaling Pathways Involved in Skin Discoloration Disorder
The analysis also suggested that unaffected skin from individuals with vitiligo may be in a subclinical inflammatory state.
Study Uncovers Microbiome, Metabolic Features Tied to IBD Treatment Response
A prospective gut microbe, blood serum protein, and serum metabolomic study found signatures associated with clinical remission on anti-cytokine or anti-integrin treatment.
Gut Microbiome Study in Infants Identifies Alterations That May Contribute to Celiac Disease
The researchers said their approach could be used to predict disease onset and, ultimately, to identify early preventive interventions.
Nucleome Therapeutics Looks to Use Single-Base-Pair Genome Mapping Method for Drug Discovery
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The startup, which spun out of the University of Oxford, expects that the breakthrough will lead to better drug targets for autoimmune diseases.
Type 1 Diabetes GWAS, Fine-Mapping Leads to New Genetic Loci, Potential Drug Targets
Starting with a large GWAS, researchers incorporated chromatin accessibility data and other clues to find key variants, immune cell types, and treatment targets.