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Innate immune priming may evolve into a broadly applicable infection-prevention strategy

Secondary infections caused by bacteria or viruses during hospital care remain a long-standing global challenge, despite ...
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How does your immune system stay balanced? A Nobel Prize-winning answer

Regulatory T cells (red) interact with other immune cells (blue) and modulate immune responses. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH via Flickr Every day, your immune system ...
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Stress hormones rewire immune system during periods of food scarcity

When food is scarce, stress hormones direct the immune system to operate in "low power" mode to preserve immune function ...
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Understanding brain-immune interaction key to developing multiple sclerosis therapies

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — More than a century of scientific research has shed light on the neuroimmune interaction ...
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How much does your immune system weigh? Now we have an answer

Your immune system could weigh 1 to 1.2 kilograms and contain 1.8 trillion cells. “The immune system is a complex system comprising many different cell types with essential functions,” says Ron Milo ...
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Could This Centuries-Old Side Dish Give Your Immune System an Edge? New Findings Suggest It Might

In a new study, people who incorporated a fermented side dish into their weekly routine saw meaningful shifts in immune cells that help the body fight infections. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...