Immune system 'brakes' found
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Scientists say they have found how the body controls the machinery it uses to fight infections.
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A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.
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UK scientists uncover a vital clue to stopping cancers spreading around the body, according to research.
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Could some people have a little immunity to the H5N1 bird flu virus? One study in mice published on Monday suggests it is, in theory, possible.
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A new antibody treatment for Alzheimer&#39;s has apparently halted its progression in a small human trial. The treatment lowers the amount of beta peptide in the brain, thought to be the cause of
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Scientists show what happens when an infection-fighting antibody attacks a gap in HIV's formidable defences.
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NEW YORK  - Older men who exercise  regularly may not only keep themselves in good shape, they may  also give their immune systems a boost, new study findings  show.
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NEW YORK  - A new study of a device that  removes certain immune system components from the blood  supports its safety and effectiveness as a treatment for  rheumatoid arthritis that doesn't respond to heavy-duty  anti-rheumatic drugs, investigators report.
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Instead of using surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation, researchers from the National Institutes of Health are finding so-far limited but inspiring success in a new approach for fighting cancer, using the immune system to attack the tumors the way it would a cold or flu.
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A malfunction in the immune system may be the cause of some cases of narcolepsy, research suggests.
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Some people with heart failure might benefit from a therapy which helps dampen their overactive immune systems.
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Chronic stress may take a bigger toll on a woman's immune system than divorce or job loss, a new study suggests.
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Now, researchers are pointing to a promising new method -- a shot that prompts an immune reaction to a protein produced in the male reproductive system.
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Scientists find a way to make cells effectively immune to flu and other viruses.
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Researchers have identified a faulty inflammatory signaling process that may lead to the development of Crohn&#39;s disease. Further research on this signaling process may help
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The key genes which lead the body's fight against HIV infection have been pinpointed by scientists.
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Scientists believe they may have found a way to stop bacteria becoming resistant to drug treatments.