By studying Chikungunya virus, scientists shed light on how immune responses to viral infections may lead to persistent symptoms of autoimmune disease.

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A study from NTNU reveals that JAK inhibitors, prescribed for autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, may suppress the ...

Kiwi scientists have discovered how daylight can boost the immune system’s ability to fight infections. The team focused on ...

A UK man had the longest confirmed COVID-19 infection, lasting over 16 months. Persistent infections like his raise concern ...

Patients with rare mitochondrial diseases already face a host of serious health issues, from muscle weakness to neurological problems and heart ...

The incidence of infection by Mycobacterium abscessus, is increasing in patients with cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other chronic pulmonary diseases, leading to an ...

Strep infections are most well known for ... the bacteria will start infecting more vulnerable areas of the body. Older age and weakening immune responses can contribute to this, says Frenck.

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