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New cancer treatment fools the immune system to attack

NeoTX, whose team includes several Nobel laureates, is testing a cancer-fighting approach that uses bacteria to bait the immune system into an attack. By Brian...

NeoTX, whose team includes several Nobel laureates, is testing a cancer-fighting...

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TAU researchers develop experimental drug for autism and other syndromes

The researchers identified mutations in a gene associated with autism and schizophrenia, which are believed to be responsible for thousands of cases of......

The researchers identified mutations in a gene associated with autism and schizo...

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Israeli company to test if fecal bacteria pills boost cancer immunotherapy

Illustration of the human microbiome (Design Cells via iStock by Getty Images) Israeli company to test if fecal bacteria pills boost cancer immunotherapy...

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Researchers discover the cause of lupus

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease which causes inflammation in organs and joints, affects movement and the skin, and causes fatigue. (CREDIT: Creative...

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease which causes inflammation in organs and jo...

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Alliance Backs SLE Research by Minority Scientists

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) has awarded a total of $2.1 million to five research projects from underrepresented minority scientists focused on the...

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) has awarded a total of $2.1 million to five re...

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FDA Clears New Antibody Test to Help in SLE Diagnosis

Marta Figueiredo, PhD | June 16, 2022 Thermo Fisher Scientific has received regulatory authorization in the U.S. to market its EliA Rib-P blood test,...

Marta Figueiredo, PhD | June 16, 2022 Thermo Fisher Scientific has received r...

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New Israeli technology speeds up diagnosis of 7 autoimmune diseases

Predicta Med’s team, from left: Alon Shmueli, Michael Dreyfuss, Shlomit Steinberg-Koch, Benny Getz, Yonatan Jenudi, Or Ramni. (Predicta Med via Israel 21c)...

Predicta Med’s team, from left: Alon Shmueli, Michael Dreyfuss, Shlomit Steinber...

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Researchers discover the genetic cause of lupus:“While it may only be a small number of people with lupus who have variants in TLR7 itself,

Thanks to Thick_Blood Researchers discover the genetic cause of lupus [May 26, 2022: Alice Deeley, The Francis Crick Institute] Lupus is a chronic...

Thanks to Thick_Blood Researchers discover the genetic cause of lupus [May 2...

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Researchers discover the genetic cause of lupus

https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/researchers-discover-the-genetic-cause-of-lupus

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Israeli innovation solving the loneliness epidemic

Loneliness is becoming a public health crisis all over the world. Can two Israeli AI-powered technologies help solve the problem? By Joshua Marks MAY 23,......

Loneliness is becoming a public health crisis all over the world. Can two Israel...

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Israeli Covid drug also aids cancer immunotherapy patients

Bonus BioGroup’s MesenCure drug shown to lower the inflammatory overreaction in cancer patients that can cause multisystem failure. By Diana Bletter MAY 16,...

Bonus BioGroup’s MesenCure drug shown to lower the inflammatory overreaction in ...

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Israeli researchers discover gene mechanism thought to cause some forms of autism

Tel Aviv University study suggests existing experimental drug may lead to effective treatments for some cases of autism, schizophrenia and neurodegenerative...

Tel Aviv University study suggests existing experimental drug may lead to effec...

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Scientists warn Delta variant could return this summer

Evidence from sewage reveals resilience of last year’s coronavirus killer, indicating a possible outbreak of Delta or another variant this summer. By Brian...

Evidence from sewage reveals resilience of last year’s coronavirus killer, indic...

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Work and brain SLE

It is lupus day today. I am so scared about work. I have just return but i get so much brain fogs and i cant remember things and is a bit slow. Yesterday they...

It is lupus day today. I am so scared about work. I have just return but i get ...

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Press releaseEvusheld approved to prevent COVID-19 in people whose immune response is poor

The decision to grant approval for this treatment was endorsed by the government’s independent expert scientific advisory body, the Commission on Human...

The decision to grant approval for this treatment was endorsed by the government...

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New drug that prevents you from catching COVID-19 gets green light in Europe — but it’s been in the U.S. for months and hardly anyone knows

New drug that prevents you from catching COVID-19 gets green light in Europe — but it’s been in the U.S. for months and hardly anyone knows about it BY SOPHIE...

New drug that prevents you from catching COVID-19 gets green light in Europe — b...

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OmnySense is upgrading the simple thermometer found in nearly every home to track vital health parameters with ease.

By Abigail klein Leichman Almost every household has a thermometer in the medicine cabinet. Pop it under your tongue to check your temperature – couldn’t be...

By Abigail klein Leichman Almost every household has a thermometer in the medici...

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Israeli researchers warn of new international COVID wave, driven by Delta comeback

Omicron didn’t wipe out the previous variant, which is super-resilient and could reemerge with a vengeance, according to peer-reviewed study based on...

Omicron didn’t wipe out the previous variant, which is super-resilient and coul...

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Israeli Researchers Say ‘Promising’ Supplements From Pumpkins, Peas Could Help Body Fight COVID-19

Israeli researchers believe a combination of readily-available substances found in pumpkin, peas, cashews and other fruits and vegetables can help protect the...

Israeli researchers believe a combination of readily-available substances found ...

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Letter to the EditorCOVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant: a light at the end of the tunnel?

Highlights •Lower severity of illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and the efficacy of vaccination generated -82% hospitalizations. •Lower...

Highlights •Lower severity of illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant a...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Second Booster Dose of Two COVID-19 Vaccines for Older and Immunocompromised Individuals

29 March, 2022 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines...

29 March, 2022 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a secon...

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Israeli study: 4th Pfizer shot cuts mortality in ages 60+

Death due to Covid-19 was 78% lower among adults 60-100 who got a second booster of the Covid-19 vaccine, reveals study by Clalit Health Services. By Abigail...

Death due to Covid-19 was 78% lower among adults 60-100 who got a second booster...

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Mixing medical mushrooms and cannabis for cancer care

Cannabotech’s idea is not to replace existing cancer treatments but to enable a patient to have fewer treatments with the same benefit. By Brian Blum MARCH...

Cannabotech’s idea is not to replace existing cancer treatments but to enable a ...

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Rash

Does anybody experience this type of rash ..chest and arms affected no irritation whatsoever and its not raised at all..started a year or 2 ago..one small...

Does anybody experience this type of rash ..chest and arms affected no irritatio...

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Omicron Uncertainty Is Depleting Your Mental Health Reserves. Here’s How to Restore It, According to a Health Psychologist

PUBLISHED 01/25/22 BY LAURIE FERGUSON, PHD Anxiety is up again for many people with chronic illness. It’s time to implement some basic techniques to quell...

PUBLISHED 01/25/22 BY LAURIE FERGUSON, PHD Anxiety is up again for many peopl...

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Lupus and Heart Disease: Why You’re at Increased Risk

PUBLISHED 02/21/22 BY BARBARA BRODY People with lupus have an increased risk of heart disease — but understanding this link is a great first step in lowering...

PUBLISHED 02/21/22 BY BARBARA BRODY People with lupus have an increased risk of...

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Purple/ blue hands with Raynaud's?

Hi all! Does anyone get acracyanosis, a blueish purple discoloration of whole hand/foot (like my pic) with their Raynaud's and Lupus? I think I get both! It's...

Hi all! Does anyone get acracyanosis, a blueish purple discoloration of whole ha...

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Targeting Metabolism in APS and Lupus

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 Ajay Tambralli, MD In December 2021, Ajay Tambralli, MD, member of the Jason Knight Lab and fellow in the Michigan Medicine Adult-Pediatric...

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 Ajay Tambralli, MD In December 2021, Ajay Tambralli, MD, memb...

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How to banish brain fog and boost energy this winter

The completely free way to give your brain a boost, which you can start before you finish reading this page Losing just 2 percent of the water in your body...

The completely free way to give your brain a boost, which you can start before y...

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Israeli study shows vaccinating pregnant women with Pfizer shot is safe for fetus

Examining thousands of women for incidence of preterm births, hospitalizations, birth defects and mortality, research says no difference between vaccinated and...

Examining thousands of women for incidence of preterm births, hospitalizations, ...

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