UC San Diego researchers combined artificial intelligence with molecular biology to unravel how immune cells in the gut decide between inflammation and healing, a process gone awry in Crohn’s disease. They discovered that the NOD2 gene’s interaction with a protein called girdin is crucial for maintaining balance. When this connection is lost due to a common mutation, inflammation spirals out of control.
Autism Therapy Under Scrutiny: Private Equity and Rising Treatment Hours
A closer look at rising autism therapy hours, private equity incentives and Medicaid spending—and why care should be shaped by each child’s needs, goals and family circumstances.



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