All disease research articles
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NewsNew evidence links autoantibodies to Long COVID
Dutch researchers have demonstrated that IgG autoantibodies from Long COVID patients can induce persistent pain-like hypersensitivity in mice, with effects lasting at least two weeks. The study identifies distinct biological subgroups and suggests that autoimmune mechanisms may drive the condition’s diverse symptomatology, opening avenues for targeted immunotherapies.
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NewsBlocking protein pathway may slow Huntington’s disease
Researchers have identified a previously unknown cellular mechanism involving tunnelling nanotubes and the protein SLC4A7 that enables toxic huntingtin to spread directly between neurons, offering new therapeutic targets for Huntington’s disease.
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NewsGut microbes found to drive chronic kidney disease
A newly discovered feedback loop between impaired kidney function and gut bacteria may drive disease progression through toxic compound production. UC Davis researchers have identified a potential therapeutic target to interrupt this damaging cycle.