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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CausesAs with other autoimmune disorders, the exact cause of MS is unknown. A combination of environmental and genetic factors likely plays a... Read more »
“My main message from this work is that a history of abuse is more common in persons with migraine, depression, and other painful symptoms than in... Read more »
For quite some time, we've had research showing Migraine disease and depression to frequently be comorbid diseases -- occurring together, but... Read more »
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