Compared to current therapies, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy can not just suppress the immune system, but partially reset it, interrupting the loop of chronic inflammation and tissue…
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TMA awards nearly half a million dollars in myositis research grants
The Myositis Association (TMA) recognizes that the best hope for a cure for myositis diseases lies in research. Since 2002, TMA’s annual research grants program has approved 68 projects totaling nearly…
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Myositis research awards bring hope to those with rare diseases
Since 2002, The Myositis Association’s annual research funding program has awarded nearly $8.2 million in research support. We are pleased to announce our 2024 grant awards, funding disease-specific projects in…
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CAR T-cell therapy: A viable option for myositis treatment?
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy is a process developed to treat certain forms of cancers, especially blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Recently, however, researchers have started exploring…
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More on immune boosting supplements
Our article about immune boosting supplements raised many questions about the effects of herbal products for those who live with myositis. Such products have been heavily promoted in recent years…
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