
autoimmune
OMRF discovers three new lupus genes
The international study turns up new targets for lupus research
Pregnancy’s not off-limits for most lupus patients
Pregnancy is safe for more than 80% of women with lupus
OMRF begins studies of celiac disease
Scientists search for links between celiac and other autoimmune diseases
Hiding in Plain Sight OMRF researchers discover rogue immune cells in healthy adults
A new study from OMRF has discovered that lurking in the bodies even of healthy people are numerous rogue immune cells, the cause of rheumatoid arthritis and a host of other diseases. The new findings could be key to developing new ways to prevent and treat autoimmune diseases, conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and type […]
OMRF wins grant to establish rheumatic disease center
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $2.66 million to establish the Oklahoma Rheumatic Disease Research Cores Center. The grant, which will be awarded over a five-year period, will fund studies aimed at developing a better understanding of health problems characterized by pain in the muscles and joints. The project […]