Scientists have long known lupus has a strong genetic component, but there also must be environmental triggers to activate the disease.
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Congressman Tom Cole announces up to $48 million in new grants
The National Institutes of Health awarded the grants, which will fund research on autoimmune diseases and human exposure to anthrax.
Three military academy students complete research program at OMRF
The Saxon program is designed to provide military academy students with an opportunity to work side-by-side with OMRF’s senior scientists.
An OMRF employee finds a new lease on life—at work
In MS, immune cells attack the protective covering of nerves in the brain, causing vision problems, tremors, paralysis, painful spasms, imbalance and cognitive changes.
New findings could help better understand autoimmune disease families
Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system becomes unbalanced and turns on the body instead of protecting it.
OMRF scientist receives Alzheimer’s grant
Alzheimer’s affects 5.8 million Americans, and one in three senior citizens dies with the disease or other forms of dementia.
