Altered proteins in a gene could “cuts the brakes” on the immune system.
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OMRF leads international team of scientists
Nearly 50 scientists at 33 institutions collaborate to pinpoint lupus genes
Experts offer tips for beating the heat
OMRF experts offer tips for keeping your cool when the temperature soars.
OMRF researchers receive $14.7 million in federal stimulus grant funding
The National Institutes of Health has awarded 17 grants worth a total of $14.7 million to OMRF. The grants are part of the $10 billion in economic stimulus funds that will be provided for medical research through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The grants will fund OMRF research on a wide array […]
OMRF wins $10 million grant to study lupus
OMRF has received a $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the autoimmune disease lupus. The five-year award comes from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the NIH. The grant will support research on the genetic origins of lupus, which affects up to an estimated 2 million Americans […]
New lupus treatment shows promise
Researcher calls new drug “greatest thing in 50 years”
