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Results for "immune cells"
siRNA therapies delivered with oral nanocapsules
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Gaucher disease may have provided genetic protection against tuberculosis
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Molecular dye plays “tag” with chemotherapy drugs
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Closing in on an HIV vaccine using rare antibodies
A rare type of antibody found in some individuals could help develop an HIV vaccine to target highly diverse viral strains.
Bacteria provide heart attack treatment
Implants containing cyanobacteria help produce oxygen within heart tissue to repair damage done after a heart attack.
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Analyzing patients’ urine samples allowed researchers to identify a biomolecule which could one day lead to developing a cure for asthma.
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