New research links the Epstein-Barr virus to Multiple Sclerosis
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
Scientists designed a mathematical model to replicate how specialized viruses called bacteriophages can treat mice with pneumonia. This…
Why are diabetics at an increased risk of infection?
People with type 1 diabetes are high risk individuals because they have a weakened immune system, meaning they often get sick. Type 1…
New understanding of the human immune system
Scientists used a large-scale comparison of pairwise membrane protein interactions to reveal a complete network of the immune system.
New lab technique improves how we study the microbiome
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…
New treatment for rheumatoid arthritis shows great promise
The immune system is your body’s personal army of soldiers — when it comes across potentially harmful invaders like viruses and…
Treating autism spectrum disorders with…feces?
People with autism spectrum disorders were treated with microbiota transfer therapy, and a follow-up study after 2 years showed significant…
Prenatal Inflammation May Affect Brain Development
A normal pregnancy usually lasts around 40 weeks, but births that occur before 37 weeks are defined as being premature. Premature births are…
Short, Tall, or Average: It’s in Your DNA
Genes are bundles of DNA that exist in your cells that affect how you look, grow, and age. Since the human genome was fully decoded…