When the Body Attacks Itself - BioTechniques
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New research shows how the immune system’s interaction with viruses leads to autoimmune disease. Hypothetical model of B cell co-capture that leads to autoantibody secretion (1). Viral infections can trigger the onset of debilitating autoimmune diseases. For example, in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), the body attacks a protein that protects nerves in the brain and […]
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