autoimmunity, neuroscience

Scientists discovered a possibly autoreactive T cell population that forecasts and supports disease progression.

Several lines of evidence suggest that targeting the body’s defense pathways might help treat a subset of people with the psychiatric disorder. But many open questions remain.

Scientists have pinpointed several pathways through which the immune system could disrupt neuronal functioning and thereby lead to psychotic symptoms.

Researchers found that lowering the temperature alleviates autoimmunity in mice.

In children’s brain scans, scientists uncovered signs of multiple sclerosis before the kids showed any symptoms of the disease.

A mouse study suggests a mechanism by which severe infections during pregnancy increase autism risk.