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immune system

B cells produce antibodies that protect us from invading pathogens

Health

CRISPR could help us protect ourselves from viruses like flu and HIV

Gene-edited white blood cells could let us hack our immune systems to prevent infections with pathogens like HIV, flu, and the virus that causes glandular fever

News

Your nose is armed and ready

Health

We’ve discovered a whole new defence system against germs in our noses

News

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Health

Allergy explosion: The truth behind the most common myths

Features

man on lawnmower

Health

Allergy explosion: What causes allergies and how to avoid them

Features

sign warning of peanut dust in the area

Health

Allergy explosion: They are on the rise, and here’s why

Features

A cell infected with HIV

Health

We can tweak immune cells to be much better at wiping out HIV

News

A T cell under attack from HIV

Health

We’re beginning to understand how some people can control HIV

News

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Health

A high IQ may protect men from a cause of psychological stress

News

An electron micrograph of ovarian cancer cells

Health

Ovarian cancer vaccine improves women’s survival rates

News

Oral bacteria

Health

Autoimmune disorder lupus may be triggered by body’s bacteria

Some of the bacteria that live in our bodies seem to kick-start the autoimmune disorder lupus. In the future, targeted antibiotics might help treat the condition

News

Life

Silkworms now have a bacterial superpower thanks to CRISPR

News

Health

Genetically engineered cells can seek and destroy brain cancer

News

Health

Defence strategies: How immunology took its great leap forward

Culture

Health

Calm down – China is not racing ahead with human CRISPR trials

Analysis

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