Immune System
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This Gene Can Make Viruses Invisible to the Immune System — Up to a Point
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
One gene, which protects the body from autoimmune disorders also helps secretly usher in some viruses by changing their look.
People with Psoriasis More Likely to Develop Certain Gut Disorders
By Rachael Rettner published
People with psoriasis may be at greater risk of developing certain gut disorders, a new study finds.
Salmonella Hides Its Tail to Stay Invisible to Immune System
By Christopher Wanjek published
You'd be hard-pressed to find someone to say something good about Salmonella...
Tattoos Last Forever Because Your Immune Cells Are Hungry for Dead Skin
By Brandon Specktor published
Tattooed mice reveal why some ink never fades.
'American Murderer' Worm Strips To Evade Your Immune System
By Brandon Specktor published
Why does this worm strip out of its sheath before it infects you? It could be playing an elaborate trick on your immune system.
Why Selena Gomez Needed a Kidney Transplant
By Rachael Rettner published
Why do patients with lupus sometimes need kidney transplants?
How 'Bad' Gut Bacteria Can Change Their Evil Ways
By Christopher Wanjek published
The idea that gut bacteria can either be "good" or "bad" may not tell the whole story.
How Your Belly Fat Is Linked to Your Immune System
By Sara G. Miller published
You may not love your belly fat, but the large sheet of fat that stretches across your abdomen serves a purpose.
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