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Test article - Obesity may damage immune cells that prevent psoriasis

Mice with obesity have fewer immune cells in their skin that protect against psoriasis-related inflammation, potentially explaining why obesity increases the risk of the condition

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Obesity may damage immune cells that prevent psoriasis

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We may finally know why psychological stress worsens gut inflammation

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Fasting for 24 hours could weaken the immune system

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We must not lose the interest in immune health that covid-19 spurred

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Senior women exercising at home

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How the immune system changes with age and why

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The AI immune system that's changing our understanding of human health

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The food and drink that really can boost your immune system

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Why do some people appear to have a naturally strong immune system?

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - AUGUST 19: Commuters are seen wearing face masks and face shields inside a bus on August 19, 2020 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte relaxed quarantine measures in the Philippine capital in a bid to boost the country's tanking economy despite having the most coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia. The Philippines' health ministry has so far confirmed 173,774 cases of the coronavirus, a third of which were recorded in the last two weeks. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

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The sex differences that impact the strength of your immune system

There are sex differences that put you at an advantage or disadvantage when it comes to your risk of different diseases, including cancer and autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis

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How genetically engineered immune cells are beating some cancers

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How to tell if your immune system is weak or strong

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Vagus nerve receptors may be key to controlling inflammation

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Stimulating the vagus nerve may reduce symptoms of multiple sclerosis

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