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Should we fear Covid variants?

June 29, 2021

A Covid-19 variant that appears more contagious than the earliest strain of the virus is increasingly circulating in the U.S. But is the mutation something to fear?

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OMRF experts answer your Covid-19 variant questions

February 16, 2021

With vaccinations up and case numbers down nationwide, will the mutations undo recent progress?

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International study reveals 24 new genes associated with lupus

July 19, 2017

These findings will help scientists understand how to better diagnose and treat the disease.

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Oklahoma researchers find clues to the origins of lupus

March 24, 2016

These new findings could play a key role in tailoring individual lupus treatments.

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Researchers discover 10 new lupus genes in Asian population study

January 25, 2016

The findings were published in the Jan. 25 issue of Nature Genetics.

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