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New Ideas about the Way Autoimmune Diseases Start and How to Stop Them
Millions suffer from ailments such as type 1 diabetes and lupus, in which the body attacks itself
World's Largest Wildlife Bridge Could Save Mountain Lions
An ambitious and popular project to connect the dangerously inbred Santa Monica mountain lions to a larger population is about to break ground
How I Was Betrayed from Within
One patient recounts her journey through a world of disabling symptoms, ineffective treatments and dismissive doctors
New Tech Can Reveal a Vast Network of Methane Leaks
But it is unclear if oil and gas companies and their regulators will respond
In Autoimmune Disease, Organs May Lure the Immune System into an Attack
New evidence indicates that target cells may play a role in their own destruction
Why Nearly 80 Percent of Autoimmune Sufferers Are Female
The effects of sex hormones, X chromosomes and different gut microbes may be parts of the answer
Targeted Treatments for Autoimmune Disease Make Progress
By aiming at specific genes or cells, researchers can boost effectiveness and reduce side effects
The Terrible Toll of 76 Autoimmune Diseases
About 80 conditions can be described as autoimmune disorders, although definitions are still changing
NASA Just Broke the 'Venus Curse': Here's What It Took
Despite the best efforts of scientists eager to study Earth’s sister world, U.S. efforts to send a dedicated spacecraft to Venus languished—until NASA made a surprising announcement