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The hunt for dark matter: The universe's mysterious gravitational glue

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The hunt for dark matter: The universe's mysterious gravitational glue

In pursuit of dark matter, researchers are doing everything from burying vats of xenon deep underground to sending a balloon floating above the Antarctic. When will their creativity pay off?

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What a meandering moose says about US wildlife protection efforts

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Mature man sitting working from home in a red puffer coat, scarf and wooly hat - Cost of Living Crisis

Environment

The truth behind how to reduce your energy use and still live well

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Mind

The evolutionary origin of paranoia and why it is becoming more common

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T-cells and brain cancer cell. Composite coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of T-cells and an apoptotic brain cancer cell. T-cells are a component of the body's immune system. CAR T-cell therapy takes T-cells from a cancer patient's blood and modifies them to recognize a specific protein found on patient's tumor cells. When reintroduced to the patient the T-cells find and destroy the tumour cells. The newest form of CAR T-cell therapy, now in clinical trials, uses 'memory' T-cells which remain in the body after attacking the cancer. The hope is that memory T-cells may provide an active reservoir of cancer-killing cells capable of stopping further tumours. Magnification: x6000 at 10cm wide.

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How genetically engineered immune cells are beating some cancers

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The food and drink that really can boost your immune system

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - AUGUST 19: Commuters are seen wearing face masks and face shields inside a bus on August 19, 2020 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte relaxed quarantine measures in the Philippine capital in a bid to boost the country's tanking economy despite having the most coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia. The Philippines' health ministry has so far confirmed 173,774 cases of the coronavirus, a third of which were recorded in the last two weeks. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

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The sex differences that impact the strength of your immune system

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New York, New York - March 14, 2020: The movement and travel restrictions instituted in NYC are having significant economic impacts. A sign at a GNC reads

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Why do some people appear to have a naturally strong immune system?

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How the immune system changes with age and why

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This image may not be used in educational posters ^BCell-mediated immune response,^b computer artwork. This type of immune response is most often used against intracellular pathogens, such as viruses. The viruses (gold) are phagocytosed (engulfed) by macrophage cells (green), a type of white blood cell. Fragments of viral protein (antigen) are displayed on the macrophage's surface. The antigen is recognised by a helper T lymphocyte (purple, centre and right), which secretes chemicals to activate other immune cells, including cytotoxic T lymphocytes (purple, left and bottom). The cytotoxic cells release chemicals that cause the macrophages to disintegrate and die, killing the viruses inside as well.

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How to tell if your immune system is weak or strong

New blood tests can reveal whether your immune system is fighting fit by looking at the balance of different immune cells, but there may be a simpler way of gauging your immune health

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What effect did lockdown have on your child’s immune system?

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The AI immune system that's changing our understanding of human health

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Inside the complex and extremely violent world of warring mongooses

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Health

A better understanding of PCOS offers fresh hope for new treatments

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