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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.
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What are antibodies?These Y-shaped molecules can precisely target and neutralize viruses, bacteria and other foreign invaders.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This Gene Can Make Viruses Invisible to the Immune System — Up to a PointOne gene, which protects the body from autoimmune disorders also helps secretly usher in some viruses by changing their look.
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People with Psoriasis More Likely to Develop Certain Gut DisordersPeople with psoriasis may be at greater risk of developing certain gut disorders, a new study finds.
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Tattoos Last Forever Because Your Immune Cells Are Hungry for Dead SkinTattooed mice reveal why some ink never fades.
