The Sanguine Journal
Stories from donors, scientists, and the people building the future of research.
Long-reads, donor spotlights, and field notes from the frontier of human biology.
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Lupus Rash, What’s in a Name?
Have you ever wondered where the name Lupus Erythematosus comes from? It certainly is a mouthful.…

Inflammation: A Very Popular Term
It was the early 2000’s when I first began to hear about anti-inflammatory superfoods. Claims of…

Lupus Symptoms in Women – The Why and How
Lupus is a lifelong condition that the very brave learn how to navigate. It’s been classified…

Adapting to the New Normal…Again
While the majority of us are celebrating the relaxing of mask mandates and getting back to…

Research Studies for Healthy Volunteers
Research studies with healthy volunteers are an essential component of clinical research. Clinical research accelerates the…

Lupus Nephritis Treatment and Research
Lupus nephritis is an autoimmune condition in which the body mistakenly attacks healthy kidney cells. Therefore,…