Autoimmune Disease Research News
News on research and diagnostics in autoimmune disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and more.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Understanding Expands With East Asian Analyses
A genome-wide association study and meta-analysis of tens of thousands of East Asian participants led to new genetic contributors to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Ankylosing Spondylitis Genomics Study Points to Genes, Pathways for Drug Discovery
Researchers analyzed transcriptomic and epigenomic features in immune cells from cases and controls alongside genetic risk data.
Ampel BioSolutions Developing Molecular Test to Predict Kidney Damage in Lupus Nephritis Patients
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The test may also be able to identify patients who are most likely to respond to the 45 different drugs for lupus nephritis that are in clinical trials.
Ampel will use the signature to develop FibroGene, a fibromyalgia blood test that the company expects to launch next year.
Scipher Medicine Buys Software Firm CrossBridge
Precision immunology firm Scipher said the acquisition of Philadelphia-based CrossBridge is intended to strengthen its data management and analytics capabilities.