“In the case of T1D, decreased gut microbiome diversity is characteristic of and can be predictive of disease onset, suggesting that at-risk children may be missing specific microbes with disease-mitigating […]
Tag: Autoimmune
Study identifies how Epstein-Barr virus triggers multiple sclerosis
“Part of the EBV protein mimics your own host protein—in this case, GlialCAM, found in the insulating sheath on nerves,” said William Robinson, MD, Ph.D., professor of immunology and rheumatology […]
New way viruses trigger autoimmunity discovered
“…The researchers found that the mice with gastritis had developed antibodies against proteins on stomach cells. But they also had developed antibodies against a wide array of normal proteins associated […]
Key growth factor protects gut from inflammatory bowel disease
In their study, published Jan. 31 in Nature Immunology, the researchers found that the growth factor, HB-EGF, is produced in response to gut inflammation by a set of immune-regulating cells called […]
Vitamin D and marine omega 3 fatty acid supplementation and incident autoimmune disease: VITAL randomized controlled trial
“Vitamin D supplementation for five years, with or without omega 3 fatty acids, reduced autoimmune disease by 22%, while omega 3 fatty acid supplementation with or without vitamin D reduced […]
Neuroimmunology: What Role for Autoimmunity, Neuroinflammation, and Small Fiber Neuropathy in Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and AE after HPV Vaccination?
“We highlight the role of three mechanisms—autoimmunity, neuroinflammation, and small fiber neuropathy—in the pathogenesis of the disease [fibromyalgia].”
Longitudinal analysis reveals high prevalence of Epstein-Barr virus associated with multiple sclerosis
“The team analyzed serum samples taken biennially by the military and determined the soldiers’ EBV status at time of first sample and the relationship between EBV infection and MS onset […]
COVID-19 Autoimmunity
Updated August 11, 2023
Metals in Baby Teeth Could Help Reveal What Causes Autism, ADHD
“It isn’t only a story of ‘[metal] exposure leads to bad outcomes’ — it’s also a story of how different metabolic profiles may make certain people more vulnerable,”
Vitamin A regulates immune system regulation
“What’s the trick to the microbiome’s work with the immune system? Vitamin A — the bacteria moderate active vitamin A levels in the intestine, protecting the microbiome from an overactive […]