BCells and CFS--Discover Magazine "Big Ideas" Column

[jenbooks]

http://discovermagazine.com/2013/may/01-are-b-cells-to-blame-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

And if you like the piece and are glad they are covering CFS lately, go on their blog, scroll down to find their posting yesterday highlighting the piece, and thank them in comments, or share on FB.

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[snowathlete]

thanks jen!

 

[Gemini]

http://discovermagazine.com/2013/may/01-are-b-cells-to-blame-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

Thanks for posting, jenbooks!

Excellent article... hope the author continues to write & publish!

 

[Little Bluestem]

“B-cells are supposed to mutate. That’s what they do. Occasionally, they are going to make mistakes that get approved by the T-cells.”

Maybe this explains why some of became ill during/after a severe 'flu'. There would have been a lot of B-cell mutation going on then which would have increased the chance of a mistake.

 

[jenbooks]

No, that is a misinterpretation. Bcells undergo the same evolutionary process whether its the common cold or a bad flu. They don't mutate more because of a flu. It isn't "harder" for them to develop antibodies to flu than other pathogens.

 

[Esther12]

Thanks Jen.