11-01-2016 17:36 via scitechdaily.com

Yale Examines How Bacteria Might Trigger and Treat Autoimmune Disease

New research from Yale University is exploring how beneficial bacteria that live in the gut might trick the body into an autoimmune reaction known as antiphospholipid syndrome. Doctors often describe the body’s immune system in military terms. Physical barriers such as skin and mucus prevent invasion by disease-causing pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. If […]
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