Autoimmune diseases, especially in women, are associated with nearly a two-fold increased risk for affective disorders, new research showed. An analysis of 1.5 million adults showed that the lifetime ...

A woman who had been sick for many years with three autoimmune conditions has experienced a remarkable recovery after being treated with CAR-T therapy. This revolutionary cell-based therapy has been ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may cause changes in the immune system that increase the risk of autoimmune disease. PTSD commonly co-occurs with autoimmune conditions and immune-related ...

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 ...

Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases — by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune ...

Two years after the end of a randomized trial that showed a benefit of daily vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid (n-3 FA) supplementation for reducing risk for autoimmune diseases, the salubrious effects ...

At age 49, Jan Janisch-Hanzlik's multiple sclerosis was destroying her freedom to live the life she wanted. She gave up her ...

Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases – by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune ...

Fatigue, joint pain, rashes, brain fog or tingling in the hands and feet can seem like normal signs of aging—but they may also point to an autoimmune disease. These potentially disabling and often ...

People with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are at risk of a number of comorbidities, from cardiovascular ...