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Researchers have now discovered a mechanism that can trigger lupus in children. This mechanism regulates the amount of a specific immune receptor that normally recognizes the genetic material of pathogens.

Changes to the microRNAs in sperm caused by aging may affect the growth and development of offspring, reports a study in mice that adds to the growing literature on the impact of paternal aging on offspring.

Three-quarters of autistic children also have traits of other types of neurodivergence, including ADHD, learning and motor differences, reports a new study.

The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a new study.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition for which there is currently no cure, but the identification of a shared mutation in a family could lead to new treatments.

Bird flu has been detected in mammals on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, according to a report by the UK Government's Animal and Plant Health Agency.

People with obesity are more likely to have a benign blood condition called monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance that often precedes multiple myeloma.

Inflammation caused by stress is linked to the development of metabolic syndrome, leading researchers to suggest that stress management could reduce risk.

A new study by researchers at University of Limerick has found high rates of anaemia among patients in the health system, while screening for common causes is low.

Researchers have analyzed the rise of antibiotic resistance over the last 20 years in the UK and Norway, highlighting that antibiotic use is not the only factor in the increase.