In his outstanding lecture identifying drivers of lupus, presented at the 2025 meeting of the Medical Dermatology Society, Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD, explained that interferon -- the well-known nemesis of ...

One of the most common human viruses is linked to lupus Epstein-Barr virus is most commonly associated with mononucleosis But researchers found it can start an immune cascade that ends in lupus FRIDAY ...

Scientists have found the clearest evidence yet that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) – which nearly all of us carry for life – is directly responsible for hijacking our immune system's cells to cause lupus, ...

Hyundai Motor has ambitions to increase the off-road capabilities of its vehicles in the U.S., based on a new "Crater" SUV concept revealed Thursday by the automaker. The rugged compact vehicle mixes ...

Kathleen Ford of Solano County was a nurse for more than 20 years, until one day she squatted down to help a patient and, hobbled by terrible joint pain, couldn’t stand up. Then in her 60s, Ford had ...

One of the world's most common viral infections could underlie virtually every case of lupus, according to a recent study providing the strongest evidence yet for a link. The research, led by ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

The virus behind glandular fever, also known as mononucleosis or kissing disease, seems to infect and reprogram immune cells in the body, priming some people to develop the autoimmune condition lupus.

For years scientists have suspected that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)—a type of herpesvirus that infects 94 percent of the global population by adulthood and causes mononucleosis (aka “mono”)—might be ...

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Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage the skin, joints, kidneys and more Women ages 15 - 45 make up about 90% of lupus cases, with higher risks in some racial groups New treatments, ...