Autoimmune diseases

We asked people living with psoriasis—including Scandal actress Katie Lowes—to tell us what they wish the world knew about the autoimmune disorder in time for Psoriasis Awareness Month.

Your immune system does so much more than simply fight off colds. For National Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month, we spoke to scientists who are harnessing this vital defense system to fight diseases in ways you likely never imagined.