The activity of certain “clock genes” — those involved in the body’s internal clock, or circadian rhythm — is significantly…
Articles by Marta Figueiredo, PhD
People with Sjögren’s syndrome appear to have imbalances in their oral and gut microbiota relative to healthy individuals, but…
The Sjögren’s Foundation has awarded a total of $200,000 to four U.S. research projects focused on identifying diagnostic biomarkers and improving…
A rare case of pancreatic cancer was reported in a 59-year-old woman two years after she was diagnosed with primary Sjögren’s syndrome.
Rituximab safely and effectively treated sudden interstitial lung disease (ILD) in a 49-year-old man with undiagnosed primary Sjögren’s…
An accumulation of damaged, pro-inflammatory immune cells, called senescence-associated T-cells, in salivary glands likely underlies gland dysfunction and dry mouth…
The Sjögren’s Foundation is recommending that people with Sjögren’s syndrome ages 16 and older be vaccinated against  COVID-19…
Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) should be considered in children with unexplained kidney and neurological symptoms, and unexplained fever, a…
People with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) have significantly higher levels of CD72 — a regulatory protein on B-cells, a type…
Genetic variations in the complement system — a part of the immune response — contribute to differences between men…