Could a Pregnancy Hormone Help Calm Autoimmune Inflammation?
A new study identifies a brain–immune signaling pathway that may explain why autoimmune disease activity sometimes improves during pregnancy, highlighting a molecule that could point toward future treatment strategies.
Could existing drugs stop autoimmune organ scarring?
Researchers at the University of Virginia have identified immune cells that drive scleroderma scarring. In lab models, targeting macrophages completely stopped fibrosis, opening the door to potential drug repurposing strategies.