What Happens When The Immune System Doesn't Work Properly?
A new study suggests that the immune system response that is triggered by amyloid plaques in the brain of Alzheimer's patients may be a case of "mistaken identity" by the body. The reason is that the brain plaques appear to trigger the same inflammatory response that researchers say happens when the gut is exposed to potentially dangerous bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella. They believe the body may be mistaking amyloid plaque and causing dangerous brain inflammation. The study on animals...
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Source: Breastcancer.org
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Source: Breastcancer.org
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