Your immune system’s ‘memory’ T cells keep track of the viruses they have seen before. This immune cell memory gives the cells a headstart in
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The task of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide and predicting where cases will spike next and which areas may have high mortality rates remains daunting
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When we make even simple decisions about how to interact with the world, we rely on computations performed by networks of neurons that span our
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—What are the symptoms? —How deadly is the new coronavirus? —Is there a cure for COVID-19? —How does it compare with seasonal flu? —How does
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The aggravating skin condition eczema is most commonly treated by suppressing the immune system, but not all patients get relief. Now, a drug strategy aimed
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Digestion is the process of digesting food. Through a series of chemical reactions, the body breaks food down into smaller particles to aid the absorption
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The human immune system uses two pre-programmed strategies to tackle infection. One is fever, a resistance mechanism that tries to eliminate a pathogen by raising
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