Researchers looking into foundations of autoimmune disease development, may yield new treatments

An Idaho State University biologist and her students are exploring new ways to fight autoimmune diseases afflicting millions. "Normally, our immune system makes antibodies that target pathogens for destruction," said Kinta Serve, an associate professor at ISU. "These antibodies recognize specific pathogen molecules, like bacterial proteins, while ignoring our own host molecules.

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