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Why Do Eggs Raise Cholesterol for Some People But Not Others?
Why Do Eggs Raise Cholesterol for Some People But Not Others?
There are two main reasons. Surprisingly, Not All Cholesterol Spikes Are Created Equal
Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
Nov 9
What The Egg Controversy Reveals About How Our Bodies Handle Food Cholesterol
What The Egg Controversy Reveals About How Our Bodies Handle Food Cholesterol
Maybe, with this understanding, we can each decide for ourselves if eggs deserve a place on our plates.
Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
Sep 18
Lupus
CAR-T Therapy: Bringing Hope From Cancer to Lupus
CAR-T Therapy: Bringing Hope From Cancer to Lupus
An ingenious approach to using immunity against autoimmunity.
Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
Sep 9
Why Lupus Affects More Women Than Men: Recent Study Finds Fault In The Female Chromosome
Why Lupus Affects More Women Than Men: Recent Study Finds Fault In The Female Chromosome
Their findings also explain why certain men are more susceptible to SLE.
Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
Apr 29
Lupus Overview: Disease Progression In Three Simple Parts
Lupus Overview: Disease Progression In Three Simple Parts
A popular concept of lupus progression at the molecular level
Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
Feb 25
Lupus Triggers: 5 Common Medications That Cause Lupus
Lupus Triggers: 5 Common Medications That Cause Lupus
Fortunately, this form of lupus is less severe and more easily resolved than SLE — if you know which medicines caused it.
Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
Jan 11
Who Are More Susceptible To Lupus? And How It Affects People Of Different Races
Who Are More Susceptible To Lupus? And How It Affects People Of Different Races
Insights from epidemiology studies
Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
Nov 4, 2023
Dissecting Lupus: Where Do Self-Attacking B Cells Come From?
Dissecting Lupus: Where Do Self-Attacking B Cells Come From?
And why viral infections can sometimes instigate SLE-like symptoms or trigger SLE flares.
Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
Oct 29, 2023
What’s Going On In Lupus (SLE): The Role Of A Sugar-Binding Protein In Disease Development
What’s Going On In Lupus (SLE): The Role Of A Sugar-Binding Protein In Disease Development
Which can possibly serve as an indicator or risk predictor of SLE.
Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
Aug 25, 2023
Linking Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and UV Sensitivity: When Immune Cells Receive Misguided Cell…
Linking Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and UV Sensitivity: When Immune Cells Receive Misguided Cell…
Instead of improving their efficiency, they appear to lose competence.
Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
Jul 25, 2023
Why Sunlight Exposure Can Cause Kidney Damage In SLE Patients
Why Sunlight Exposure Can Cause Kidney Damage In SLE Patients
Exploring the skin-kidney crosstalk in systemic lupus erythematosus
Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
Jul 9, 2023
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