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The global obesity epidemic may be fueling a parallel rise in autoimmune conditions, in which the body mounts an immune response against its own, healthy tissue. If true, this connection between body weight and autoimmunity would further compound public health crises related to obesity, but although past observational studies hinted at a connection, the critical question has remained unanswered: does obesity cause these conditions, or is it merely a bystander? A recent study sought to address this gap, with the hope that improving our…