Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
Did you know?
Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
Did you know?
Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
Did you know?
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
Did you know?
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
Comparison of Research Studies Exploring Nurse Caring Behaviors
Field research on free-living primates allows primatologists to study patterns of behavior in the se