There is a striking likeness between an old model for the action of mobile genetic elements in Maize and recent observations on endogenous retroviruses in human Multiple Sclerosis. Nexø discussed this and other developments in his recent theory on autoimmunity. Specifically, in analogy to the onc genes Nexø suggest that insertion of a retrovirus activates a so-called aut gene. This aut gene may well be an EBV genome. 

Retroviruses and EBV have been championed by different schools of thought as inducers of autoimmunity. The present theory suggests ending this competition between schools: They are both right. The viruses synergize! Probably, they even form a hybrid genome.

It may seem irony that nutrition science historically pertained mostly to undernutrition and deficiency syndromes [1] but nowadays prevention, control and treatment of overnutrition, manifested as overweight and obesity, has become the main task of most nutritionists and related professionals [2]. 

Currently, there are no effective treatment methods for Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and olfactory dysfunction (OD). Given common pathophysiological features of neurodegenerative diseases such as AD and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), antidiabetic drugs such as exenatide and liraglutide, which act as incretin mimetics, are tested as a potential treatment option. 

An ancient proverb like “we are what we eat”, entails the significance and an influence of dietary habits and thereby nutrients on all living beings. A universal system encompasses various categories of classes that recognize consequences of various diets on immunity and thereby on the health of an individual. These mechanisms mainly consist of epigenetic machineries, metabolic pathways, circadian rhythms, and diet-responsive effectors. In this light, various clinical studies exhibit immune-modulatory and beneficial effects of interceding nutrients on various diseases.