Engineered probiotic developed to treat multiple sclerosis
Researchers are working on a new approach to target autoimmunity in the brain — a condition at the core of several diseases, including multiple sclerosis.
Harvard Gazette
• harvard
Aug. 23, 2023 • ~6 min
Aug. 23, 2023 • ~6 min
Cannabis-derived products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC have flooded the US market – two immunologists explain the medicinal benefits and potential risks
Researchers are working to determine how and which cannabis products can help those suffering from chronic pain or serious illness. But science is having a hard time keeping up with the booming market.
Mitzi Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
• conversation
April 28, 2023 • ~11 min
April 28, 2023 • ~11 min
Bile acids and gut microbes could potentially treat multiple sclerosis, according to new research in mice
The gut microbiome plays a big role in mediating how the immune system responds to perceived threats, which include the body’s own nerves.
Andrea Merchak, Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience, University of Virginia •
conversation
March 1, 2023 • ~7 min
March 1, 2023 • ~7 min
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