Scientists studying genetic links to autoimmune disorders have made the news again this week with research linking 30 genes to autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and others. Newsweek published an interview this week online with two of the researchers from MIT’s Whitehead Institute.
The scientists hope that the findings will provide a focus for future research. According to scientists, for people with autoimmune disorders, a genetic defect, or lesser functioning of...
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Previous studies have found that people who carry excess weight are at greater risk for chronic pain. Now scientists have found that chronic pain and... Read more »
University of Colorado researchers have found several genes linked to the skin condition vitiligo that confirm it is an autoimmune disorder. Vitiligo... Read more »
A recent study suggests that teenagers who have trouble sleeping may be at a higher risk for being depressed and using drugs later in life. In the... Read more »
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