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Drs. Edward Wakeland (left) and Chandra Mohan
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Studies consider lupus-infected kidney damage, identify set of protective genes
Kidney damage associated with the autoimmune disease lupus is linked to a malfunction of immune cells that causes them to congregate in and attack the organs,
UT Southwestern researchers Dr. Edward Wakeland and Dr. Chandra Mohan have discovered in a mouse study. In a separate study with an international team, the researchers also found that a certain set of genes appears to protect the kidneys from a different sort of immune attack in both mice and humans. Read More
Gene linked to lupus might explain why females get disease more
In an international human genetic study, researchers at UT Southwestern have identified a gene linked to the autoimmune disease lupus, and its location on the X chromosome might help explain why females are 10 times more susceptible to the disease than males. Read More
Is it important? Here's how the brain processes that information
Researchers at UT Southwestern have shed light on how the neurotransmitter dopamine helps brain cells process important information. Read More
Immunologists pinpoint biochemical signals key to fighting off infection
Immunology researchers at UT Southwestern have discovered how two biochemical signals play unique roles in promoting the development of a group of immune cells employed as tactical assassins. Read More
Researchers: Natural brain substance orexin blocks weight gain in mice
Mice with increased levels of a natural brain chemical don’t gain weight when fed a high-fat diet, researchers at UT Southwestern have found. Read More |
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