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Lupus Research Institute Awards $3.6 Million for New Science in Lupus

NEW YORK, NY – February 15, 2012 – The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) today awards 12 “Novel Research Grants” to jumpstart discovery in lupus by supporting original, highly promising ideas from some of the country’s most creative scientists. Studies will look at why lupus turns the body’s immune system against itself and pioneer strategies for new treatment development.

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February 21, 2012   No Comments

Study Identifies DNA Sequence that may Accelerate SLE

Genes May Give Clues to Severe Form of Lupus
U.S. News & World Report
18 (HealthDay News)

Researchers have identified a DNA sequence that appears to speed up the progression of lupus, an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissues.

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January 31, 2012   No Comments

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