The Burden of Invisible IllnessesAre Differences in Sex Hormones Behind the High Prevalence of Autoimmune Disorders Among Women? Autoimmune conditions disproportionately affect women, yet they remain underdiagnosed and undertreated. By Ananya Singh
Rebooting Immunity‘Breakthrough’ Treatment Cures 5 People of an Autoimmune Disease The results are "phenomenal" as they hold implications for treating people living with lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. By Saumya Kalia
"Locked"What It’s Like To Live With: Multiple Sclerosis "The problem is that when you go on the Internet, so much of the information available is just really frightening." By Devrupa Rakshit
Bye Chronic PainFibromyalgia May Have Links to the Immune System, Not the Brain: Study The findings could pave the way for more effective treatments for people affected by chronic pain and tiredness. By Aditi Murti
It Gets BetterHow I Have Sex: ‘The Physical Pain From Lupus Used To Prevent Me From Having Sex’ This month in How I Have Sex: 30-year-old A. talks about navigating sex life with lupus. By The Swaddle Team
Spot The PatternAll You Need To Know About Alopecia The condition develops when the immune system attacks hair follicles, resulting in permanent hair loss. By Saumya Kalia
Sick And TiredWhat It’s Like to Live With: Ulcerative Colitis People tell me, "You have a disease because of which you don't gain weight, I wish I had that." By Anubhuti Matta
Defend Thy BodiesScientists Researching Autoimmune Disorders Prevent White Blood Cells From Attacking the Body White blood cells in individuals with autoimmune disorders return to protecting the body when supplied with an excess of the same molecules they attack. By Peter Cockerill & David C. Wraith The Conversation
It's All In The WristWomen Are Three Times More Likely Than Men to Develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome All you need to know about an increasingly common condition. By Liesl Goecker
Fishing For BenefitsUntrending: Are Omega‑3 Supplements Good for You? Yes, Actually. Better heart health is the most-established benefit of omega-3 supplements -- but the nutrient holds plenty of promise in other areas. By Liesl Goecker
Brain CheckEverything You Need to Know About Multiple Sclerosis Women are two to three times more likely to develop multiple sclerosis than men. By Pallavi Prasad
It's ComplicatedLupus: the Immune System Malfunction Science Is Yet to Decipher Everything you need to know about the autoimmune disease we don't know much about. By Pallavi Prasad
The Future Is FemaleFemale Immune System Could Hold Key to Fighting Cancer, Autoimmune Disorders Scientists are calling for more research into how women's reproductive cycles make their immune systems unique. By Liesl Goecker
Cellular DifferencesMice Study Suggests Previously Unknown Trigger of Autoimmune Disorders The finding opens up opportunities for more effective, targeted treatment. By Liesl Goecker
LifesaverStudying the Indian Gut Microbiome Could Change The World’s Understanding of Health Indian scientists may soon have the funding to do so. By The Swaddle Team
autoimmune disordersVaginal Swabbing During C‑Sections May Not Be Transferring Healthy Microbiome to Babies Antibiotics are the more likely reason C-section babies have altered microbiomes. By The Swaddle Team
autoimmune disordersWhat Parents Should Know About Hepatitis Vaccines Hepatitis is an often misunderstood disease. It has a long history of association with sex and drug use, and while it’s accurate these are two possible methods of infection, they are far from the only ones. The truth is, everyone By Liesl Goecker
all agesWhat Does Gluten Free Really Mean? A quick flip through the menus of Mumbai and Delhi’s newest cafes turns up the latest dietary fad to consume urban Indians: the gluten free diet. While it’s been popular in the West for a while, the gluten free ethos By Mihika Mirchandani
