THE NOBEL PRIZE IN MEDICINE AND AN ENIGMA: WHY SOME AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES HAVE TREATMENT AND OTHERS DON'T
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✍️ The article discusses the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the discovery of the mechanism of peripheral tolerance, a key concept in understanding autoimmune diseases.
👉 The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to three researchers who discovered the mechanism of peripheral tolerance. 👉 Peripheral tolerance is a process by which the immune system learns to distinguish between self and non-self. 👉 The immune system has a mechanism to regulate its response to pathogens and this mechanism is crucial in preventing autoimmune diseases. 👉 Autoimmune diseases are caused by the immune system becoming overactive and attacking the body's own tissues. 👉 The researchers' discovery of peripheral tolerance provides new insights into the causes of autoimmune diseases and may lead to the development of new treatments.
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