Immune System
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why Sjogren's Syndrome Caused Venus Williams to Quit US Open
By Live Science Staff published
Tennis star Venus Williams has announced she's dropping out of the U.S. Open because of an autoimmune disorder called Sjogren's syndrome.
What's in Your Gut? 3 Bacterial Profiles Defined
By Wynne Parry published
Just like a blood type, you also have a type that describes the bacteria in your gut.
Primate Immune Systems Offer Clues to Combating Disease
By Lauren Cox published
Humans may be smarter than our primate cousins, but research has shown their immune systems may trump ours, in some ways.
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