The immune system, the brain and mental health, plus autoimmune disease research and treatments are thoroughly explored

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 5-30-2024 and 9-05-2024:

• Cognitive errors in medicine dismissing unusual presentations as psychological
• A case of Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS)
• Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis causing psychiatric symptoms
• Failures of genetic research to identify causes
• Need for integrating neurology and psychiatry; Importance of testing for antibodies and using MRI scans
• Detailed explanation of immune tolerance, peripheral tolerance, and the phenomenon of molecular mimicry in diseases like multiple sclerosis and celiac disease
• Importance of addressing root causes rather than just symptoms
• Historical context and current advancements in treating autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes, lupus, and multiple sclerosis using reprogrammed immune cells and iron oxide nanoparticles
• Explanation of how the liver filters blood and helps establish immune tolerance by processing cellular debris and antigens
• Advances in engineering regulatory T cells to target specific disease sites and calm inflammatory responses
• Exploration of new diagnostic tools and the potential of AI in understanding complex psychiatric conditions
• Detection of colds and other diseases by analysis of voice frequency patterns