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Category: What do we know about autoimmune diseases?

What are autoimmune diseases? Why do they happen? What are the best treatments?
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Blueberries and black rice boost immunity

Posted on June 1, 2023May 26, 2023 by Sciworthy

Scientists found fermented blueberries and black rice can alleviate inflammation during infection.

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    Scientists link autoimmune activities in the central and peripheral nervous systems

    Posted on April 6, 2023April 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Researchers found overlap between an autoimmune disease in the central nervous system and symptoms in the peripheral nervous system.

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      New research links the Epstein-Barr virus to Multiple Sclerosis

      Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 by Sciworthy

      Scientists showed that proteins in the blood and spinal fluid of patients with MS mimic proteins found in the Epstein-Barr virus.

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        Models can predict new treatments for pneumonia

        Posted on January 9, 2023February 15, 2023 by Sciworthy

        Scientists designed a mathematical model to replicate how specialized viruses called bacteriophages can treat mice with pneumonia. This…

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          Why are diabetics at an increased risk of infection?

          Posted on December 26, 2022January 4, 2023 by Sciworthy

          People with type 1 diabetes are high risk individuals because they have a weakened immune system, meaning they often get sick. Type 1…

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            New understanding of the human immune system

            Posted on September 26, 2022October 24, 2022 by Hunter Dulay

            Scientists used a large-scale comparison of pairwise membrane protein interactions to reveal a complete network of the immune system.

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              New lab technique improves how we study the microbiome

              Posted on March 10, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              Scientists started out wanting to study how Vitamin A affects our gut flora. They ended up coming up with a new way to count bacteria by…

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                New treatment for rheumatoid arthritis shows great promise

                Posted on August 24, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                The immune system is your body’s personal army of soldiers — when it comes across potentially harmful invaders like viruses and…

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                  Treating autism spectrum disorders with…feces?

                  Posted on February 9, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  People with autism spectrum disorders were treated with microbiota transfer therapy, and a follow-up study after 2 years showed significant…

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                    Prenatal Inflammation May Affect Brain Development

                    Posted on November 22, 2017October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

                    A normal pregnancy usually lasts around 40 weeks, but births that occur before 37 weeks are defined as being premature. Premature births are…

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