How a Key Gene Affects Your Immune System's Chemical Switches
Scientists are discovering that a gene called MTHFR and a vitamin called folate work together to control how your immune system behaves. When this system …
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B Vitamins May Help Lupus Patients—But Only If They're Not Overweight
Scientists studied whether taking folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements could help women with lupus by changing how their genes work in fat tissue. They gave …
Read MoreCan Extra Vitamin D Help Fix Your Immune System?
Scientists are investigating whether taking high doses of vitamin D might help people with autoimmune diseases—conditions where the body's defense system …
Read MoreWhy People With Lupus Have Lower Vitamin D Receptor Levels
Researchers studied a protein called vitamin D receptor (VDR) in people with lupus, an autoimmune disease where the body attacks its own tissues. They compared …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Levels Matter for Lupus Patients
Researchers studied 158 people newly diagnosed with lupus to understand how vitamin D affects their immune system. They found that people with lupus often have …
Read MoreRare Throat Bumps Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
Researchers found that unusual bumps in the throat called "bamboo nodules" may be connected to autoimmune diseases—conditions where the body's immune system …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Lupus Flare-Ups in New Study
Researchers studied 60 patients with lupus, a disease where the body's immune system attacks itself, to see if vitamin D levels affect how active the disease …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help People With Lupus Feel Better?
Lupus is a disease where the body's immune system attacks itself, causing pain and inflammation. Scientists have noticed that many people with lupus don't have …
Read MoreExercise and Healthy Eating Help Lupus Patients Feel Less Tired
A new program called "Living Well with Lupus" tested whether exercise and nutrition advice could help people with lupus feel better. Researchers in Brazil …
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