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New Vaccine Can Completely Reverse Autoimmune Diseases Like Multiple Sclerosis, Type 1 Diabetes, and Crohn’s Disease (scitechdaily.com)
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Researchers from Pritzker Molecular Engineering, under the guidance of Prof. Jeffrey Hubbell, demonstrated that their compound can eliminate the autoimmune response linked to multiple sclerosis. Researchers at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have developed

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Let's not put the cart before the horse.

... But also I'd like to point out that celiac is an autoimmune disease, so for some people this may be a vaccine against gluten free bread.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My son (who is 9) was diagnosed with celiac when he didn't grow from age 2-3 (gluten -> guts make enzyme to digest it -> immune system sees enzyme making cells as invaders -> immune system attacks cells -> intestines swell -> nutrition stops being absorbed). He was effectively starving despite eating. He's on track now as we have a strict gluten free household, and the fad people have created a market demand which makes companies want to make products that give him options...but a treatment like this would be life changing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The good thing for him is that he was so young when he was diagnosed that he probably doesn't know anything else. Saying this from personal experience as I was diagnosed at 14 months in mid 80s. Of course, something like this would be amazing as I can't tolerate even small amounts of accidental gluten but as I don't know anything else I can't even imagine anything else.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Aye, the difference between me, diagnosed in preteens, and my friend, diagnosed at 3, is immense. I still have the odd craving and sometimes indulge with stupid results. She? Never even crosses her mind.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

so for some people this may be a vaccine against gluten free bread

The most marvelous medicine in the history of humanity.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

... initial phase I safety trials have already been carried out in people with celiac disease ...

Not being snarky, just relating the article to your statement.