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Scientific American today published an article about a newly discovered immune-system molecule which may work against therapies targeting autoimmune disease.

The article highlights research conducted at the UAB CCTS by Dr. Robert Kimberly, CCTS Director, and originally published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. Click here to read the UAB News article about the research; visit Scientific American to read the full text of the article "New Genetic Clue to Lupus is Found," by Jenni Laidman.

"We believe this is going to change the way people think about feedback and B cells," Robert Kimberly is quoted as saying in the article. "The way feedback is depicted in the textbook is incomplete."