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

What does 'survival of the fittest' mean in the coronavirus pandemic? Look to the immune system

Who is most likely to survive an infection of the new coronavirus? Two immunologists explain that it is those who mount exactly the right immune response – not too weak, not too strong.

Mitzi Nagarkatti, SmartState Endowed Chair of Center for Cancer Drug Discovery, Carolina Distinguished Professor and Chair, Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina • conversation
April 29, 2020 • ~9 min

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