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Prostate cancer has long frustrated immunologists. Checkpoint inhibitors that unleash the immune system against tumors in the ...

The immune system is designed to protect us against viruses and bacteria. In autoimmune diseases, however, the immune system ...

Antibodies, which recognize viruses and proteins that the body has encountered before, have long gotten most of the credit for giving the human immune system a memory. Now, researchers at the ...

An innovative gene-editing strategy could establish a new way for the body to manufacture therapeutic proteins—including ...

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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 ...