Years later, she finally got an explanation: Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder in which the body mistakenly attacks ...

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Autoimmune diseases are on the rise. It’s not just a hunch—autoimmune diseases are rising sharply, and the numbers are too ...

New research from the University of Kansas shows a "risk gene" linked to higher odds of developing autoimmune diseases such ...

Allison DeAngelis, who covers biotech startups and venture capital, is also the author of STAT’s annual report “Ranking Biotech’s Top Venture Capital Firms.” Allison covers what hot startups are ...

According to the Autoimmune Association, approximately 50 million Americans live with an autoimmune disease, yet these ...

Neurological autoimmune diseases happen when the immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS) or peripheral nervous system (PNS). This can cause neurological symptoms, and about 30 ...

CREATE Medicines, Inc. ("CREATE"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering in vivo immune programming, today ...

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can ...

Immune system disorders in children can involve an underactive, overactive, or misdirected immune response. Main groups include immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, atopic diseases, and ...

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. New research is raising the prospect of ...