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A new study partially funded by the SRF offers a potential explanation for why autoimmune disease, including scleroderma, affects women at far higher rates than men.

Read the full article:
https://t.co/CrXw2HkHvA

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Check out the latest research updates from the wider community from this month 💡

While we didn't fund these projects, we're encouraged to see a continued focus on understanding scleroderma.

Read last month's Scleroderma Research in the News: https://t.co/fzeRJIRQyu

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The 2026 SRF Research Challenge is underway, and a new challenge just raised the bar to make an impact! 🔬

If 50 people make a gift this week, an additional $50,000 will be unlocked for scleroderma research.

Help unlock $50k for scleroderma research: https://t.co/x35Gi7k6CC

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Today is #WorldSclerodermaDay.

This Scleroderma Awareness Month was powered by people living with scleroderma every day—people who navigate this challenging disease and still choose to show up for each other, for this community, and for a cure.

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Scleroderma is hard to diagnose, but understanding the process can help. Swipe through to learn more about the signs that lead doctors to suspect and confirm a scleroderma diagnosis.

Learn more on our website: https://t.co/DlyWy3m7tw

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Bold progress toward a cure, made possible by you: read the SRF 2025 Annual Report, now available online!

Thanks to your partnership, we're bringing the world closer to a cure.

Read the full report: https://t.co/3Zfc5rOQUR

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“I #SayScleroderma because awareness is still very limited, and many patients struggle with delayed diagnosis, fear, and uncertainty,” says Naina S. (dx 2006).

Watch the video to hear her share what life with scleroderma looks like and how she's found strength along the way.

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A new study co-authored by SRF-funded investigators Kathryn Torok, PhD and Wei Chen, PhD, introduces a powerful new computational tool that allows researchers to read gene activity at the level of individual cells within tissue samples.

Read the article: https://t.co/VCq0IPm7Wq

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There's a lot more to scleroderma than most people realize. Swipe to learn about just a few of the complications that can affect those living with this complex and varied disease.
#SayScleroderma

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Make a gift: https://t.co/y4DuBiIdRl

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What if the path to a cure for scleroderma starts with understanding what causes the disease in the first place? That’s the question Joe DeRisi, PhD, and his team at the University of California, San Francisco, are working to answer.

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The 2026 Scleroderma Patient Forum is now on YouTube! 🎥

Explore the playlist to watch all the session recordings: https://t.co/0pJonb7365

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"My story with scleroderma has been a silent one," says Carmen (dx 2014). June is Scleroderma Awareness Month, and Carmen is joining us to #SayScleroderma, as she won’t stay silent about how this disease affects her life.

Read her full story: https://t.co/ww1Pc6JpXQ

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A recent editorial in BioCentury by author Steve Usdin shines a light on a serious new threat to the very foundation of American science.

Read the full BioCentury editorial: https://t.co/hO8wP3xe27

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The 5th Annual SRF Scleroderma Patient Forum is happening TOMORROW—and it's not too late to register!

Register for tomorrow's Forum here: https://t.co/eQbeLBV8j3

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Register for the Patient Forum—happening this Thursday: https://t.co/sVdAkwJm6x

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Hear why Amanda H. (dx 2015) is joining us on June 11 for the 5th Annual SRF Scleroderma Patient Forum!

Only 3 days left before this annual event, and registration is STILL OPEN:
📅 Thursday, June 11th
⏰ 9:00 am PDT / 12:00 pm EDT
💻 FREE and online

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In just four days, the SRF Scleroderma Patient Forum is officially back for its 5th year—and to celebrate, you can enter multiple raffles to win prizes! 🎉 Just by registering, you're automatically entered into the first one.

Register for the Forum: https://t.co/IsGQ7sJQI5

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What is scleroderma? 🔎 Swipe to learn more about what it is and how it affects those living with the disease. ➡️

Learn how you can get involved this Scleroderma Awareness Month: https://t.co/Hb1SdKBeC2

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"People pay attention to clothing, so by wearing my sweatshirt out, I know that it can either start a conversation about what scleroderma is, or people can google 'scleroderma' on their own," Alex P. (dx 2022) says.

Grab some gear at the SRF Merch Shop: https://t.co/VWWyBHsCd3