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A new study published in Brain Behavior and Immunity outlines a discovery that could instil new life in to a research area that has suffered an array of setbacks over recent years.





Exploring the role of the immune system in mental health disorders



Why are patients with autoimmune diseases more susceptible to mental health disorders? How does the immune system contribute to brain function, and how can this go "wrong"? These questions have been pondered by a group of researchers at the

and the

, London, led by Professor of Immunology

. “There is mounting evidence that the immune system plays an important role in mental disorders,” said D'Acquisto.







An accidental discovery





Targeting the immune system rather than the CNS



