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Can autoimmune diseases be cured? Scientists see hope at last
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Can autoimmune diseases be cured? Scientists see hope at last

After decades of frustration and failed attempts, scientists might finally be on the cusp of developing therapies to restore immune ‘tolerance’ in conditions such as diabetes, lupus and multiple sclerosis. Cassandra Willyard Antigen presenting cells (illustrated, right) can sometimes train T cells (left) not to attack. Credit: Juan Gaertner/Science Photo Library Back in 2001, immunologist...

Scientists discover and characterize a novel membraneless organelle that could play a role in Alzheimer’s treatment
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Scientists discover and characterize a novel membraneless organelle that could play a role in Alzheimer’s treatment

by University of California – Santa Barbara Membraneless organelle. Credit: UC Santa Barbara Researchers in UC Santa Barbara neuroscientist Kenneth S. Kosik’s lab have discovered a novel organelle—a previously unknown cell structure whose function it is to help clean up faulty proteins in times of stress and keep cells functioning in top condition. Optimizing this...