Organ systems

Five People With Lupus Went Into Complete Remission After Immunotherapy

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Five People With Lupus Went Into Complete Remission After Immunotherapy

Joint pain is a common lupus symptom, but the chronic condition can affect nearly every organ in the body. Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Scientists in Germany may have demonstrated a new way to treat and possibly even cure the chronic condition lupus. In a study out Thursday, the team describes how patients given a form of … Read more

Insulin in a Tab? Scientists in Canada Are a Step Closer

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Insulin in a Tab? Scientists in Canada Are a Step Closer

An insulin pen.Photo: Sajjad Hussain/AFP (Getty Images) A team of scientists in Canada say they’re a major step closer to creating an easy-to-take oral insulin tablet. In new research, they found that rats dosed with their dissolvable tablet seem to absorb the insulin the same way they do when given a typical insulin shot. Should … Read more