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Could a Nearly Universal Virus Be the Root Cause of Lupus

Michelle — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:36:49 +0000

Lupus is a confusing illness for many because it affects the body in so many different ways. New research from Stanford Medicine is now providing a breakthrough that connects lupus to the Epstein Barr virus, often shortened to EBV. This virus is incredibly common. More than ninety-five percent of adults carry it. While EBV usually …

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Man with Type 1 Diabetes Now Producing Insulin Thanks to Groundbreaking Gene-Edited Cell Therapy

FitFound Me — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:37:02 +0000

For the first time, a man with a 37-year history of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) has begun producing his own insulin after receiving a transplant of gene-edited pancreatic cells. This groundbreaking clinical trial marks a pivotal moment in the search for a cure, offering a potential future where the daily burden of insulin injections and …

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A Tech Millionaire Obsessed With Living Forever and Extreme Blood Transfusions Confronts an Incurable Diagnosis

FitFound Me — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:44:01 +0000

Many people try to eat well, exercise regularly, and take daily vitamins to maintain their well-being. A famous technology entrepreneur has taken this concept to the absolute extreme. He spends millions of dollars every year tracking his physical data, adhering to a strict diet, and trying experimental routines to prevent illness. It is easy to …

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Woman With Three Deadly Autoimmune Diseases Walks Again After Experimental Cell Therapy

Michelle — Tue, 17 May 2022 08:46:28 +0000

A woman who was once so sick she could barely leave her bed is now back to living a normal life after doctors used a powerful experimental therapy to shut down three separate autoimmune diseases at the same time. Researchers in Germany say the 47-year-old patient had reached a terrifying stage before receiving the treatment. …

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Scientists Have Finally Identified the Bacteria That Trigger Multiple Sclerosis

Michelle — Fri, 13 May 2022 09:55:36 +0000

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that affects nearly a million people in the United States alone. It disrupts communication between the brain and the rest of the body, leading to symptoms that range from numbness and weakness to difficulty walking or paralysis. Despite decades of research, the exact cause of MS remains unclear. …

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A Fatal Post-COVID Syndrome Doctors Never Expected

Michelle — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 06:59:00 +0000

Professor Dennis McGonagle sat in his office at the University of Leeds, staring at medical charts that made no sense. Patients were arriving with a rare autoimmune disease he had studied for years, but something was different. Alarmingly different. MDA5-positive dermatomyositis has always been a condition of Asian populations, particularly among Japanese and Chinese patients. …

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