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Using genomics, evolutionary biologists test several hypotheses on the origin of viruses. New evidence suggests they may have ...

When people ask their doctors about lupus causes, their answer can sometimes sound frustratingly vague. While they know that ...

New evidence shows how the Epstein-Barr virus can hide in B cells and drive the core autoimmune response in lupus, pointing ...

One of humanity's most ubiquitous infectious pathogens bears the blame for the chronic autoimmune condition called systemic ...

A new study shows that the effectiveness of current vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus ...

The cause of lupus has eluded medical researchers for decades. But this week a team of Stanford Medicine researchers claim ...

If you live in the United States, odds are high that a tiny passenger rides in your blood. By adulthood, more than 94 percent ...