Nearly 50 scientists at 33 institutions collaborate to pinpoint lupus genes
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OMRF discovery could lead to better treatment for leukemia, lupus
Mechanism allows cells to fight disease-causing microorganisms
OMRF scientists discover clue to link between estrogen and lupus
Clues tell why women have lupus more often than men
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 […]
OMRF researchers link vitamin D deficiency with lupus
Vitamin D has long been renowned for its role in creating strong bones. But research from OMRF suggests that the vitamin could also play an early role in autoimmune diseases such as lupus. OMRF researcher Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., and Lauren Cole, a graduate student in James’s lab, have found that in people who are […]
