by | Dec 8, 2025 | Lupus Foundation of America
The holiday season brings with it opportunities for joy and celebration, time spent with family and friends and traditions that set apart this special time of year. The busyness of the holidays can also bring unwanted stress, challenging family dynamics and...
by | Dec 8, 2025 | Lupus Foundation of America
In a new study, researchers examined the Renal Activity Index for Lupus (RAIL) diagnostic tool to assess its success for identification and prediction of active lupus nephritis, (LN, lupus-related kidney disease) treatment response in adults. A RAIL score is derived...
by | Dec 5, 2025 | Lupus Foundation of America
A new study examined whether routine blood test measures could help in identifying disease flares in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and found that several blood biomarkers can potentially signal disease activity. The cross-sectional study was conducted...
by | Nov 20, 2025 | Lupus Foundation of America, News & Events
A new groundbreaking study has recently identified the link between the long-standing mystery in autoimmune disease: Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and how it contributes towards the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The study found that EBV infects a small...
by | Nov 19, 2025 | Lupus Foundation of America
The House of Representatives and Senate have both proposed to increase funding for lupus programs that raise awareness of lupus, advance research, and improve care. Therefore, we urge you to contact your members of Congress today and tell them to support their...
by Alex Acevedo | Nov 13, 2025 | Blog, Research News
A groundbreaking study from Stanford Medicine may have brought us one step closer to understanding why lupus develops — and how we might one day prevent it. Researchers have discovered that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a virus carried by nearly every adult in the...
