#autoimmune disease

All articles tagged with "autoimmune disease"

CAR T cell therapy is being tested in hundreds of autoimmune disease trials.
Researchers hope the therapy can eliminate self-targeting immune cells and reset the immune system.
The approach is being explored in multiple sclerosis, lupus, Graves’ disease, vasculitis, and other conditions.
Major questions remain about durability, safety, and who should receive the treatment.

DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via arstechnica.com

DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via endpoints.news

Researchers studied 617,186 people to probe how EBV may contribute to MS.
The virus appears to manipulate B-cells and activate genes tied to disease risk.
The findings strengthen the shift from correlation toward mechanism in EBV-MS research.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via newscientist.com

A 47-year-old woman with three autoimmune diseases received CAR-T therapy.
Nine prior treatments had failed to control one of the conditions.
The diseases were reported to be in remission for more than a year after treatment.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via gizmodo.com

MS prevalence in England more than doubled from 2000 to 2020, growing at approximately 6% per year
The increase primarily reflects better MRI-based diagnosis and longer patient survival rather than increased incidence
Disease-modifying therapies have substantially reduced excess mortality associated with MS over the study period
Treatment advances have been less effective for progressive MS than for relapsing forms, leaving a persistent care gap
Growing prevalence has significant implications for NHS capacity planning and high-cost therapy budgets

DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

DT Editorial Team·Mar 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via sciencedaily.com