The pulse of environmental carbon-14 released by atom bomb tests in the early years of the Cold War has allowed
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From sleeping cell to assassin—how immune cells work
Scientists at the University of Dundee have carried out one of the most comprehensive studies into how immune cells sense
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Anti-viral immune discovery could lead to better vaccines
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have identified a molecular switch that impacts immune responses to viral infections, and whether
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How to quell a cytokine storm: New ways to dampen an overactive immune system
BRCA—the family of DNA-repair proteins associated with breast, ovarian prostate, and pancreatic cancers—interacts with a multipart, molecular complex that is
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‘My husband thought I was possessed and doused me in holy water’
‘My husband thought I was possessed by an evil spirit and doused me in holy water’: Mother, 39, discovers her
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Environmental exposures early in life modify immune responses – effects visible even in adolescence
The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased significantly over the last decades, creating substantial financial and societal burdens. Due to
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Novel mechanism of immune activation in HIV-exposed, seronegative people who inject drugs
According to new research from The Wistar Institute, the S100A14 protein is expressed at higher levels in people who inject
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Are humans immune to the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing scissors?
The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has been generating excitement within the field of gene therapy, inspiring hopes of molecular tools
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Dental research shows that smoking weakens immune systems
As if lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease weren’t enough, there’s more bad news for cigarette smokers. Researchers at the
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Our intestinal microbiome influences metabolism—through the immune system
Research tells us that the commensal or “good” bacteria that inhabit our intestines help to regulate our metabolism. A new
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