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New Study Reveals How Autoantibodies Work Together to Drive Inflammation in Lupus

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how the immune system is over-activated in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In a new study partly funded by the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), Jessica Hamerman, Ph.D. from the Benaroya Research Institute, and colleagues discovered that certain antibodies, previously understudied in lupus, can ramp up the activity of […] Read More

LRA’s 2020 LMTA Grantees Focus on Finding Targets for New Lupus Drug Development

NEW YORK, NY. December 3, 2020 – The Lupus Research Alliance is proud to announce the 2020 recipients of its Lupus Mechanisms and Targets Award (LMTA). The highly competitive grant gives researchers up to $200,000 a year for up to three years. As indicated by the title of the award, the 2020 awardees are each […] Read More