Two recent studies have linked diet to an increased risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis. According to one expert, this information could prove to be pivotal knowledge for individuals already at a greater risk of developing the disease…
Are Solar Flares an Overlooked Factor in Autoimmune Disease?
New research by physicists from Johns Hopkins University explores the correlation between the sun’s geomagnetic activity and the incidence of giant cell arteritis and rheumatoid arthritis, including geographic latitudes that put residents at highest risk.
Shortcomings and Promises of Genome-wide Association Studies
The outcomes of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have not been what scientists expected, but researchers are developing new approaches to use revelatory GWAS information to identify genetic causal variants, predictors of treatment response, and future opportunities for genetic insight.