Broadcast from KSQD on 5-30-2024 and replayed on 2-12-2026:

• 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.
• The 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.