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Improving Immune Response Against Viral Infections and Disease
Blocking an inhibitory pathway within a subset of specialized T-cells may improve overall immune response against virally driven cancers, according to findings published in Nature.
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Revising Theory of Cancer-Induced Immune Suppression
Many cancers produce an enzyme called IDO that suppresses immune system activity, but the long-held hypothesis of how this mechanism operates requires revision, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Salt Substitute Reduces Stroke and Heart Attacks
A salt substitute with less sodium reduced rates of stroke and heart attack in rural China, according to a recent trial.