Among the many things columnist Candace Semien had to learn while living with lupus were the types and function of various ...

TFAM is a protein critical for maintaining the integrity of mitochondrial DNA, and is among the molecules mitochondria release as a stress signal. But the potential role of TFAM in driving SLE-related ...

If my body contributed to the Job of Living, it was limited to completing and surviving the day’s tasks and soaking in only essential oils and hot water. While I strategically planned to execute the ...

So what if, instead of resolving to do more, we commit to doing less? What do I mean by that exactly? Well, at the end of 2024, I was listening to a podcast about reflecting on your achievements from ...

Fast track status is given to therapies that have the potential to improve care for serious diseases, with the goal of speeding the review and development of possibly important new treatments. The FDA ...

If I met someone special, how and when should I tell them about my diagnosis? How would I handle their reaction, especially if it wasn’t positive? First, let me share my thoughts about approach and ...

The trial, called Ntrust-1, is a multicenter and open-label study to assess the safety, efficacy, and clinical activity of NKX019 in up to 12 patients with refractory lupus nephritis. Study results ...

CAR T-cell therapies use T-cells — a type of immune cells that are capable of attacking and destroying other cells — isolated from patients or healthy donors. These cells are modified with a lab-made ...

His soulful, smooth voice continues: “Yeah, let yourself go, follow that feeling/ Maybe something new is what you’re needing/ Like a real night, let your hair down, feel alive.” Doing something for ...

The machine learning model was tested on 983 patients, who were not part of the initial datasets, to demonstrate that they could be classified into one of the eight endotypes. Each patient is given a ...

For me, spring and summer are my two most dreaded seasons. Like clockwork each year, the combination of the blazing sun and the stifling heat cause a flare-up that lasts three to four months. Add in ...

The isolated T-cells are sent to a lab, where they are genetically engineered to be equipped with a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that recognizes a specific target of interest. In the case of CAR ...