Ask Doctor Dawn

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

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Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 5-30-2024 and 5-29-2925:

  • 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
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    Ask Doctor DawnBy Dr. Dawn Motyka - JivaMedia.com
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