Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune ...

Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that may drive tissue damage and a new target for drug discovery.

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system—a group of proteins that ...

The Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis 2025, worth 6 million Swedish kronor, is awarded to Christopher Goodnow, Australia, and David Nemazee, USA. They ...

Researchers at the (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune response against parasites.

They discovered important mechanisms that prevent B cells from attacking the body’s own tissues in autoimmune disease. Knowledge that could pave the way for new treatments for conditions such as ...

An international study led by the University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital has identified six genetic regions ...

Scientists have uncovered a mechanism for reinvigorating the immune system to stop it from flagging when it’s fighting ...

Understanding this mechanism more precisely could pave ... which are responsible for certain autoimmune diseases. "Further research is needed to determine whether a similar phenomenon exists ...

Autoimmune disease is controlled by host genes and ... Below, we discuss the evidence for and against each of these ideas. Many mechanisms protect tissues from autoimmune damage.