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High immune function tied to stunted growth: Project finds that chronic exposure to parasitic worms keeps the immune system working overtime, at a cost to youth among Ecuador’s Shuar
Scientists unearth vital link between fat, immunity and heat regulation
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Personalized tumor vaccine shows promise in pilot trial: Vaccine against patients’ own tumors triggers a broad response, and induced five-year remission in one patient with advanced ovarian cancer
Genetic screening tool identifies how the flu infiltrates cells: CRISPR/Cas9 editing tools help identify genes that could provide targets for antiviral drugs, with implications for other diseases caused by immune system dysfunction
Mechanism vital to keeping blood stem cells functional uncovered
Microscopic revelations point to new blood infection therapies: Study shows that immune cells actually cause dangerous blood vessel blockage, in their rush to contain deadly fungal sepsis
New immunotherapy for lung cancer shows promise of success: Novel combination of drugs is a huge step forward in cancer treatment
The relevance of GABA for diabetes
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