Celiac disease is a condition where eating gluten causes damage to the small intestine. If left untreated, it can cause ...

ALS is autoimmune disease After years of research, finally a potential answer as to what causes ALS. Amyotrophic lateral ...

Now, scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and Columbia University Irving Medical Center have uncovered evidence that ALS may be an autoimmune disease. The researchers discovered that ...

Some doctors are using hydroxychloroquine to treat the coronavirus, though research results are mixed, and the drug can have ...

ALS patients seem to have immune cells that attack the C9ORF72 protein in nerve cells, suggesting ALS may be an autoimmune disease ...

The human immune system is our body’s primary line of defense against harmful microbes, viruses and other invaders—but that ...

The discovery also changes how scientists think about brain diseases. Researchers once believed conditions like ALS, ...

Around 5,000 Americans are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) each year. About half of patients die within 14 ...

Ulcerative colitis happens when the immune system goes out of control and causes inflammation that can lead to tissue damage in the colon and rectum. Image Credit: iStock/Getty Images There’s no cure ...

Their discoveries have advanced treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases and may improve transplant success.

Autoimmune diseases are steadily rising, affecting millions of people across age groups. From rheumatoid arthritis and lupus ...

Actress, singer and makeup mogul Selena Gomez has been candid about her experience of living with lupus. Since 2015, Gomez ...