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Genes combined with immune response to Epstein-Barr virus increase MS risk

In multiple sclerosis (MS), antibodies to the common Epstein-Barr virus can accidentally attack a protein in the brain and spinal…

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Bacteria consumed by immune cells become part of the cell

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don’t stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them…

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Immune cells may lead to more Parkinson’s cases in men

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found a potential new target for treating Parkinson’s disease. Their new…

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Immune ‘fingerprints’ aid diagnosis of complex diseases

Your immune system harbors a lifetime’s worth of information about threats it’s encountered — a biological Rolodex of baddies. Often…

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The US Is Facing Its Worst Flu Season in 15 Years — Here’s What to Eat for Immune Support

Scientific research into the relationship between nutrition and immune health has expanded significantly in recent years. As someone with a…

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New tool reveals disruption of immune cells in blood is linked to cancer outcomes

The immune systems of cancer patients are highly disrupted, with those who have a higher number of immune cells in…

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Fungus ‘hacks’ natural immune system causing neurodegeneration in fruit flies

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly’s own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to…

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How cancer cells trick the immune system by altering mitochondria

Immunotherapy, which uses programmed immune cells to selectively destroy cancer cells, has transformed cancer treatment. However, cancer cells have developed…

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Pancreatic cancer immune map provides clues for precision treatment targeting

Pancreatic cancer patients may benefit from future precision treatments as a new study shows how some tumours may potentially be…

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Cystic fibrosis damages the immune system early on

Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Working with an international team, researchers from the Technical…

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