Immune System
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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
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.
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.
Germs May Be Good For You
By Live Science Staff published
Research suggests that everyday germs may prevent diseases in adulthood.
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.
Deadly Bacteria Sacrifice and Cooperate
By Jason Socrates Bardi published
Some sacrifice themselves for the good of the many.
Diary of a Dying Mom
By Christopher Wanjek published
I will nurture them for as long as I can, and then trust that the world will take over from there.
Natural Body Guards: How Your Killer Cells Get Motivated
By Corey Binns published
Researchers have discovered the molecular signals that spark the killer instinct in cells that form your body's firt line of defense.
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