GI tract bacteria may protect against autoimmune disease
Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
Early life exposure to normal bacteria of the GI tract (gut microbes) protects against autoimmune disease in mice, according to new research. The study may also have uncovered reasons why females are at greater risk of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus compared to males.