Babior and others showed that the very weapons that the body makes to protect itself against microbial invasion can also play an important role in a variety of common diseases, including arthritis, arteriosclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease.
Research by Babior and his colleagues has shown that the immune system components designed to fight off infections can also play a role in various prevalent illnesses, such as arthritis, arteriosclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease.