Jessica Leigh Wignall

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• The History of Lupus

  Introduction Lupus is an autoimmune medical condition. In this condition, the body’s regular defense system mistakenly attacks the healthy tissues of the body instead of foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and other harmful substances. The attack can cause inflammation in the body.Lupus...

• Study Finds New Breakthrough for Lupus: Transplanting Placental Cells

  In a recent lab test using mice, transplantation of human placental cells suppressed immune and inflammatory responses of systemic lupus erythematosus. This success is a breakthrough in the treatment for lupus, an autoimmune disease that causes chronic pain. ...

• President Trump Is Urged to "Make a Deal" to Aid Multiple Sclerosis Patients

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• A Great Resource for Muscular Dystrophy Patients and Caregivers

  There is a group of diseases which fall into the ‘neuromuscular disorders’ category and that are characterized by symptoms which, either directly or indirectly, impair the functioning of the muscles. The direct effect would be via the pathology of the voluntary muscle itself, while the indirect...

• Researchers Discover Algorithm for Early Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease

  Parkinson’s disease is a type of condition that affects the brain wherein a low level of dopamine would limit the person’s movement. This low dopamine level would be the main cause of Parkinson’s disease as a whole, although it is still not known as to what causes the low levels of dopamine in...