By sequencing genes from over a quarter of a million cells across six mammalian species, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger
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Recovering from a heart attack? Hold the antibiotics, mouse study suggests
The community of microorganisms that live in the human gut has been shown to confer all kinds of health benefits.
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Picking your nose isn’t just a disgusting habit – it can cause a deadly illness
Lots of parents catch their children picking their noses and tell them off for it – and that’s because it’s
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New method measures single molecules from nanoliter of blood in real time
University of Groningen scientists, led by Associate Professor of Chemical Biology Giovanni Maglia, have designed a nanopore system that is
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How malaria infection activates natural killer cells
Malaria-infected red blood cells trigger the immune system’s first line of defense by releasing small vesicles that activate a pathogen
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How Natural Killer cells regulate protective HIV antibodies: The finding advances efforts to develop a vaccine that elicits protective HIV antibodies
In the quest to develop a vaccine that triggers the immune system to prevent HIV infection, researchers have focused on
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Age-related changes in skin structure and lymphatic system promote melanoma metastasis: Reduced expression of the HAPLN1 protein in older patients was implicated in these changes
Changes in the structure of the skin and the lymphatic system that occur with the natural aging process create permissive
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Proof-of-concept HIV immunotherapy study passes Phase 1 safety trial
Preliminary results from a phase I clinical trial have demonstrated the safety and tolerability of a cell therapy involving the
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Genomic study of 412 anthrax strains provides new virulence clues
By analyzing genomic sequences from more than 400 strains of the bacterium that causes anthrax, researchers have provided the first
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Insulin gives an extra boost to the immune system
The role of insulin as a boost to the immune system to improve its ability to fight infection has been
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