January 31, 2020 A new study published in Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Diseases showed that exercising the upper extremities – shoulder, arm, wrist and hands – improved ability to do daily tasks. Researchers in Greece conducted a 24-week randomized study of people with lupus who have problems with these areas. To test the effects of exercise, […] READ MORE
Monday, September 21, 2020 – The Willie Colon Golf Outing benefiting the Lupus Research Alliance Jean Davis Research Grant looks to once again raise thousands of dollars in crucial funds for lupus research programs — while increasing awareness of the disease. Held at the Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, NJ, the Outing is the […] READ MORE
January 30, 2020 T cells are immune cells that play an important role in fighting pathogens like viruses and bacteria, but some T cells can trigger damage in lupus if not properly controlled. VISTA, a protein on the surface of T cells, can keep the T cells from causing harm by keeping them dormant unless […] READ MORE
January 30, 2020 Why does the immune system turn on itself to attack the body it’s supposed to protect? That question has many possible answers – and one may be the microbiome – the trillions of bacteria living inside our bodies that, in people with lupus, may trigger autoimmune attacks. An article in this week’s […] READ MORE
The 2020 Northern Michigan – Frankfort Walk with Us to Cure Lupus presented by GSK is the Lupus Research Alliance’s national fundraising program. The Lupus Research Alliance is the largest private sector organization dedicated to advancing lupus research. Walk distance is approximately 5k (3.1 miles) Contact Amy Gillard at ajgillard@lupusresearch.org or at 231-313-4758. Register Now […] READ MORE
The 2020 Mid-Atlantic Walk with Us to Cure Lupus presented by GSK is the Lupus Research Alliance’s national fundraising program. The Lupus Research Alliance is the largest private sector organization dedicated to advancing lupus research. Walk distance is approximately 5k (3.1 miles) Contact Joanne Golombos at jgolombos@lupusresearch.org or at 732-610-2267 . Register Now ► READ MORE
January 28, 2020 New research led by Dr. Fulvia Ceccarelli, assistant professor of Rheumatology at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, showed that among the many ways lupus can affect the central nervous system, “pragmatic language” skills was the most common. Pragmatic language is non-literal, going beyond the dictionary meaning of a word or phrase. This […] READ MORE
The 2020 Chicago Walk with Us to Cure Lupus presented by GSK is the Lupus Research Alliance’s national fundraising program. The Lupus Research Alliance is the largest private sector organization dedicated to advancing lupus research. Walk distance is approximately 5k (3.1 miles) Contact Maddy Bustamante at mbustamante@lupusresearch.org or at 646-884-6030. Register Now ► READ MORE
The 2020 Boston Walk with Us to Cure Lupus presented by GSK is the Lupus Research Alliance’s national fundraising program. The Lupus Research Alliance is the largest private sector organization dedicated to advancing lupus research. Walk distance is approximately 5k (3.1 miles) Contact Elizabeth Vega-Eng at lupuswalkboston@lupusresearch.org or at 646-884-6043. READ MORE
The 2020 New Jersey Walk with Us to Cure Lupus presented by GSK is the Lupus Research Alliance’s national fundraising program. The Lupus Research Alliance is the largest private sector organization dedicated to advancing lupus research. Walk distance is approximately 5k (3.1 miles) Contact Joanne Golombos at jgolombos@lupusresearch.org or at 732-610-2267. Register Now ► READ MORE
The 2020 Los Angeles Walk with Us to Cure Lupus presented by GSK is the Lupus Research Alliance’s national fundraising program. The Lupus Research Alliance is the largest private sector organization dedicated to advancing lupus research. Walk distance is approximately 5k (3.1 miles) Contact Carla Calavitta at ccalavitta@lupusresearch.org@lupusresearch.org or at 646-884-6041. Register Now ► READ MORE
The 2020 South Florida Walk with Us to Cure Lupus presented by GSK is the Lupus Research Alliance’s national fundraising program. The Lupus Research Alliance is the largest private sector organization dedicated to advancing lupus research. Walk distance is approximately 5k (3.1 miles) Contact Jonathan Marks or Madeline Bustamante at lupuswalksouthflorida@lupusresearch.org or at 646-884-6030. Register […] READ MORE
