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Bittersweet News: Chocolate May Trigger Acne

By Rachael Rettner published

Eating chocolate may cause changes in the immune system, which can aggravate acne.

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A cluster of Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, which Lyme disease. Humans catch it when bitten by ticks. These bacteria belong to a group called spirochetes, which resemble coiled springs.

Weird Way Lyme Disease Bugs Avoid Immune System

By Stephanie Pappas published

Nasty pathogen has a trick to avoid the immune system.

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Protein 'Passports' Fool Immune System To Deliver Medical Nanoparticles

By Lauren Zumbach published

Technique could help prevent body from attacking helpful implants and treatments.

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toxoplasma gondii

Mind-Control Parasites Hijack Immune System, Too

By Stephanie Pappas published

Immune cells provide free rides for invading parasites.

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Is Yogurt Really Good for You?

By Adam T. Hadhazy published

The yogurt section in the grocery store has gotten pretty complicated.

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A mother with an infant baby.

Immune System Strength at Birth Linked to Quantity of Baby’s Colds

By Live Science Staff published

Research has linked immune system strength to how many colds a baby has in the first year of life.

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Soccer players run after a soccer ball.

American Men Have Higher 'Macho' Hormone than Bolivian Tribesmen

By Stephanie Pappas published

They're macho, but Tsimane tribesmen have lower testosterone than American men.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in 2010.

Antibodies, Not Hard Bodies: The Real Reason Women Drool Over Brad Pitt

By Stephanie Pappas published

Men with the strongest immune responses are seen as most attractive.

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Immune System Researchers Win Nobel Prize in Medicine

By Live Science Staff published

The researchers' work helped improve vaccines and further our understanding of autoimmune diseases.

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Why Women Have Stronger Immune Systems than Men

By Livescience.com published

Differences in the expression of microRNAs between men and women may account for survival differences between the sexes.

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