The central dogma proposed that genetic information predominantly transfers from DNA to RNA during gene expression to make a functional product protein. This absolute theory has been debunked because ...

Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into ...

A population-based study has shown a slightly elevated risk for patients’ developing skin disorders, including alopecia areata (AA), alopecia totalis (AT), vitiligo, and bullous pemphigoid (BP), more ...

Researchers have identified a way of selectively eliminating the ‘bad’ immune cells that contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, while leaving the ‘good’ cells intact. The discovery could lead to ...

Persistent itching, yellowing eyes, spider angiomas, or frequent bruising can indicate liver dysfunction. Early diagnosis improves outcomes.

Bullous pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune disease that affects your skin. It’s a chronic disease that causes itchy, fluid-filled blisters to form all over your body. Although people of all ages, ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can be a symptom of liver disease. However, not everyone with liver disease experiences itching, and the specific causes of this itching are unknown. This article looks at the ...

Psoriasis causes thick patches of skin called plaques that are dry and flaky. Dandruff usually comes and goes and can be caused by oily hair or irritants. Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease and ...

Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful tool for improving the diagnosis, phenotyping, and treatment of inflammatory skin diseases such as alopecia.

Are autoimmune diseases fatal? Normally, your immune system fights off disease and protects your body from infection. However, when you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system ...

People with autoimmune skin diseases had significantly better cancer survival outcomes than others. Survival benefits were most notable in people with alopecia areata and Sjögren syndrome. Findings ...