Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the most common form of lupus, is an autoimmune disorder that occurs more frequently in ...

T cell infiltration and angiogenesis occur concurrently during inflammation, such that newly recruited T cells in the perivascular area of chronically inflamed tissues are exposed to various ...

A new Review reveals how aging can push the immune system into a paradoxical state, weaker against threats yet more prone to attacking the body’s own tissues.

During infections, the immune system needs to distinguish foreign antigens that are expressed by invading bacteria and viruses from self-antigens that are expressed by cells of the body. If not, the ...

Pathogenesis of endometriosis is still unclear and a role of both innate and adaptive immune system has been postulated. Some recent findings have revealed an increased risk to have concomitant ...

Right now, inside your digestive tract, there are trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that form a tiny universe known as the gut microbiome. New research shows that certain bacteria can alter ...

Studying mice, researchers have discovered that roseolovirus can trigger autoimmunity in a previously unknown way: by disrupting the process by which immune cells learn to avoid targeting their own ...

Evidence of autoimmunity's origins uncovered via new approach Study opens pathway to better diagnosis, treatment of autoimmune diseases Date: December 7, 2022 Source: Washington University School of ...

The immune system’s role is to defend against what is dangerous to the body. However, it does not always work as it should, which can lead to health problems. There is a great need for research to ...

Knowable Magazine reports on a revolutionary CAR T-cell therapy, originally for cancer, now showing promise for autoimmune ...

Autoimmunity When our bodies are exposed to a virus — or any infection — it recognizes proteins and other molecules on the invading virus as “not us.” Scientists refer to this as an antigen. We then ...