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Acid produced by the brain could drive disease-related psychosis

Kynurenic acid is made in the brain and could play a role in psychosis related to schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease and bipolar disorder – and new drugs may be able to reduce it

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Vaginal immune activity increases after having sex for the first time

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The truth about the foods said to boost your immune system

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Illustration of a B cell producing antibodies

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Vaccines that prolong the immune response may give better protection

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Image of Aspergillus, a black mould that can cause pulmonary infection

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Dangerous fungal lung infections could be treated with CAR T-cells

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Illustration of a CAR-T cell

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Radical lupus treatment uses CAR T-cell therapy developed for cancer

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Methotrexate tablets

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Coming off methotrexate doubles antibody levels after covid-19 vaccine

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A light micrograph of plaques in someone with lupus

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Discovery of a genetic cause of lupus could lead to new treatments

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Inside a mouse pancreatic tumour and the red bits are the Listeria bacteria delivering the tetanus to the tumour cells.

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Pancreatic cancer treated in mice by loading tumour cells with tetanus

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We seem to find people with a strong immune system more attractive

Previous research has shown that we are attracted to the body odour of people with better health, and now it seems the strength of your immune system is reflected in your face

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Vitamin D supplements really do reduce risk of autoimmune disease

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Milk allergy could be treated with gradual exposure to baked milk

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Kurzgesagt CEO Philipp Dettmer: 'Everything can be made into a story'

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Kurzgesagt CEO Philipp Dettmer: 'Everything can be made into a story'

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