Immune System
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An immunologist explains why the immune system works best when balanced, not 'boosted'Disease can arise both when immune cells are too active and when they're not active enough.
By Aimee Pugh Bernard Published
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Immune System: Diseases, Disorders & FunctionThe job of the immune system is to protect against disease.
By Kim Ann Zimmermann Last updated
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Scientists finally have proof of mysterious immune cell in humansThe existence of these cells was hotly debated.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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How 'Spider-Man' and 'Pac-Man' immune cells team up to fight invasive bacteriaYou might not see this germ-fighting duo in the next superhero blockbuster, but they work wonders in the immune system.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Chemical found in 1,000 processed foods may harm the immune systemThe food preservative is found in Pop-Tarts, Cheez-Its and many other processed foods.
By Ashley P. Taylor Published
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What are antibodies?These Y-shaped molecules can precisely target and neutralize viruses, bacteria and other foreign invaders.
By Tia Ghose Published
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World's Oldest People May Have Supercharged Immune CellsPeople who live to 110 seem to have unusually high levels of a rare immune cell.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Washing Machines May Sometimes Harbor Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Report SaysA new study suggests that washing machines can sometimes harbor drug-resistant bacteria.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Tiny, Previously Undiscovered Capillaries May Exist Inside People's BonesThese tiny tunnels were spotted in lab mice and traces of it in one inquisitive researcher.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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