Few things are more enjoyable to me than reading and listening to great stories. Reading until I’m practically hypnotized is top-tier entertainment. In the physical process of reading, the eyes move left to right, capturing paragraphs and pages that trigger imaginative connections of sounds, emotions, and images. Our energy shifts…
Blooms in the growth of a specific species of gut bacteria, called Ruminococcus blautia gnavus or RG, may trigger disease flares in people with lupus, a new study suggests. “Our findings provide the strongest evidence to date that silent growths of Ruminococcus blautia gnavus are tied to active serious…
A team led by researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Research Institute has been given two grants to investigate the potential causes of lupus flares. The research team will focus on exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying skin sensitivity to light, or photosensitivity, and lupus flares in people…
Reduced lymphatic drainage might explain why skin reactions to sunlight, or photosensitivity, may lead to systemic immune reactions and overall disease flareups in people with systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), a study suggests. Data showed that the flow of the skin’s lymphatic fluid — which sends cells and molecular signals to…
Taking into account patient-reported lupus flares in clinical practice may help assess disease severity and the economic impact of the disease, including loss of work productivity and hospital care, according to a recent study. Current measurements of flares do not include a patient’s own perspective. That…
AMPEL BioSolutions is seeking $12.5 million in funding to market LuGene, a personalized blood test that uses genetic information from a patient to predict treatment response and lupus flares. The company has initiated a Series A round of financing, which refers to the first significant step…
An abnormal mix of bacteria in the gut, particularly increases in the bacteria Ruminococcus gnavus, may play a critical role in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a study shows. The study, “Lupus nephritis is linked to disease-activity associated expansions and immunity to a gut commensal,” was published in …
Completion of a second round of funding could help bring closer to market Progentec Diagnostics‘ new tool for predicting lupus flares and a biomarker-based index that monitors underlying disease activity. Funding for Progentec’s biomarker-based diagnostic testing was led by venture capital outfits i2E and OCA Ventures, with…
Everyone who lives with lupus will experience the disease differently. The symptoms vary and not all people will suffer from the same ones. Remission — the time when lupus isn’t active — also varies greatly from person to person. MORE: Nine important facts about lupus you may not know Some lupus patients…
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with lupus, it’s natural to have a long list of questions about the disease, including how it’ll affect you and what kind of treatment you’ll need. Here are the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about lupus, thanks to the Lupus…