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immune system
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‘Killer’ cells explain differences in immunity between the sexes
Immune cells are vital for our survival, but can turn nasty and attack healthy cells KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO…
A little bit of fear can bring down high levels of inflammation
Haunted house attractions could provide an unexpected health benefit Robert Stainforth/Alamy They say laughter is the best medicine,…
A little bit of fear can bring down levels of inflammation in the body
Haunted house attractions could provide an unexpected health benefit Robert Stainforth/Alamy They say laughter is the best medicine,…
Older people may have better immunity against bird flu virus
The H5N1 bird flu virus has caused sporadic cases in humans Luca Bruno/Associated Press/Alamy If the H5N1 bird…
Map of the immune system changing with age may help optimise vaccines
The map of the immune system, with each dot representing an immune cell and dots of the same…
Ultrasound therapy could treat lung condition linked to heart failure
Stimulating a nerve in the spleen could treat a rare lung condition with limited long-term therapies Hanna Kuprevich/Alamy…
Autoimmune conditions linked to reactivated X chromosome genes
In female mammals, genes on one copy of the X chromosome are usually inactivated vchal/Shutterstock Female mammals have…
The new drugs preventing allergic reactions to peanuts and other foods
My youngest son has been allergic to peanuts and sesame since he was a toddler. Though he has…
Undernourished household contacts three times more likely to develop TB
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB), is distinct from most germs in its capacity to silently…
Liver cells effectively serve as immune checkpoint regulating anti-cancer immunity
Liver inflammation, a common side-effect of cancers elsewhere in the body, has long been associated with worse cancer…