An autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland, called autoimmune hypothyroidism (AIHT), is the most common autoimmune disease, yet it remains largely understudied. New research from scientists ...

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 ...

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 ...

A $5 million gift from philanthropists Judith and Stewart Colton will establish a Colton Center for Autoimmunity within the ...

A $5 million gift from philanthropists Judith and Stewart Colton will establish a Colton Center for Autoimmunity within the Marc and Jennifer Lipschultz Precision Immunology Institute (PrIISM) at the ...

A study provides evidence that the prevalence of autoimmunity -- when the immune system goes awry and attacks the body itself -- has increased in the United States in recent years. A study published ...

The immune system defends the body against a wide range of internal and external threats. However, this versatility becomes an issue when immune mechanisms target host cells instead—a phenomenon ...

Autoimmune diseases constitute one of the most pressing global health challenges, affecting hundreds of millions of individuals and encompassing more than ...

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 ...

InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428), today announced that the Journal of Autoimmunity has published results from a clinical study evaluating orelabrutinib, a BTK (Bruton’s tyrosine kinase) ...