Immune system plays a major role in brain damage after repeated concussions, study suggests

From football fields to military training grounds, head injuries are leaving lasting marks on the brain in ways we're only ...
Ophthalmology Times

FDA grants Fast Track Designation to Complement Therapeutics’ CTx001 for geographic atrophy

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to Complement Therapeutics’ CTx001, the ...
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Complement system causes cell damage in Long Covid

Most people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus recover after the acute illness. However, a significant proportion of infected individuals develop long-lasting symptoms with a wide range of ...
New Atlas

Blood protein 'signature' may be key to long COVID diagnosis & treatment

Undertaking a study of proteins found in the complement system, an important part of the immune system, of patients with long COVID, researchers have identified a blood protein ‘signature’ that may ...
Health on MSN

10 symptoms of complement 3 glomerulopathy, a rare kidney condition

Medically reviewed by David Hampton, MD C3G is caused by immune system dysfunction that can lead to kidney issues.When the kidneys don't work as they should, people can experience blood or protein in ...
Medical Xpress

Study finds complement system causes cell damage in long COVID

"Patients with active long COVID disease also had elevated blood levels indicating damage to various body cells." Credit: Enrique Heer "Patients with active long COVID disease also had elevated blood ...