Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don't primarily affect the gastrointestinal ...

Autoimmune disease is controlled by host genes and the environment. Both can increase susceptibility to autoimmunity by affecting the overall reactivity and quality of the cells of the immune system.

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

Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered how a viral infection causes autoimmune disease, disproving a long-standing theory and opening a promising new approach to ...

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The results can inform a doctor if a person has an elevated level of thyroglobulin antibodies, which could indicate autoimmune diseases or cancer. This article reviews the TgAb test, what to ...

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 ...

A groundbreaking study has found a causal link between air pollution and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Read now.

Is IBD an autoimmune disease? While it has similarities with autoimmune diseases, IBD is a little different. IBD falls under the umbrella of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs).

Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don’t primarily affect the gastrointestinal system. But how those bacteria affect the human immune system remains ...