Four genes involved in a form of cell death called pyroptosis are highly active in people with Sjögren’s…
Lila Levinson, PhD
Lila is a Science Writer at Bionews. She completed her PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where she studied how the natural flexibility of the human brain can be used to promote recovery after injury. Previously, she has written about science for The Dallas Morning News and the University of Washington Computational Neuroscience Center. She enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest and spending time with her cat, Fibonacci.
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Articles by Lila Levinson, PhD
Rise Therapeutics plans to launch a Phase 1 clinical trial testing R-2487, its experimental oral therapy for autoimmune diseases,…
Immune B-cells that contain the receptor protein CD226 may play a role in the development and clinical manifestations of primary…
Levels of the receptor protein Mer tyrosine kinase (MerTK) in small salivary glands may be a useful marker for tracking…
The Sjögren’s Foundation is asking people to make a pledge to take action for World Sjögren’s Day on July…
Certain immune cell types are dysregulated in people with primary Sjögren’s disease, according to a new study from researchers…
People with Sjögren’s disease tend to have poor oral health relative to the general population, despite generally good hygiene…
People with Sjögren’s disease are at higher risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), a type of blood cancer, as…
Men with Sjögren’s disease show more early signs of lung and heart dysfunction than women and may be at…