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Three discoveries that transformed how we understand nutrition
When we think about nutrition, we almost always picture the same key players: the mouth, stomach, intestines, liver,…
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
With a little help, your immune cells can be potent tumor killers. Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library via Getty…
The Dormant Viruses That Wake Up in Astronauts
Because there’s a good chance that right now, you have at least one virus that’s been hiding inside of you for years, lying dormant.
Unlocking the body’s defences: understanding immunotherapy
CI Photos/Shutterstock Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University In the battle against diseases, the human body boasts an intricate…
Scientists “Reprogram” Cancer Cells to Enhance Immune Recognition and Attack
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Sweden, Denmark, and Switzerland have uncovered a novel approach to counteract the…
How biological differences between men and women alter immune responses – and affect women’s health
Fida Olga/Shutterstock Helen McGettrick, University of Birmingham and Asif Iqbal, University of Birmingham Most people will have heard…
Humans and Bacteria May Have the “Same Machinery” for Immune Pathways, New Study Suggests
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have found that bacteria and human cells fight off invaders similarly:…
An Enzyme Can Apparently Help the Body’s T Cells Fight Autoimmune Diseases
Ask most people for a list of the names of body organs that they know, and chances are…