Immune System
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Plastic Designer Molecules May Boost Immune System
By Zoë Macintosh published
Plastic Designer Molecules Fight Illness
Cheese Boosts Immune System in Elderly
By Live Science Staff published
Cheese can help preserve and enhance the immune system of the elderly by acting as a carrier for probiotic bacteria.
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Losing Weight Helps Immune System
By Live Science Staff published
Losing a moderate amount of weight could reverse harmful changes in the immune system that often occur in obese people
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Optimism Boosts Immune System
By Stephanie Pappas published
Feelings of optimism boost the immune system, according to a new study of first-year law students.
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What Causes a Fever?
By Ben Mauk published
The brain responds to sickness by knocking the thermostat up a few notches to stimulate production of disease-fighting antibodies.
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Germs May Be Good For You
By Live Science Staff published
Research suggests that everyday germs may prevent diseases in adulthood.
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Caught on Video: Immune Cell Destroys Bacteria
By Rachael Rettner published
In a first, scientists capture in video immune cells consuming bacteria in a living organism.
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Deadly Bacteria Sacrifice and Cooperate
By Jason Socrates Bardi published
Some sacrifice themselves for the good of the many.
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