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The clues to human uniqueness…

The clues to human uniqueness… | Science News | Scoop.it

In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers are circling in on another hypothesis. The suggestion that inactivation of two specific genes related to the immune system may have conferred selected ancestors of modern humans with improved protection from certain infectious diseases, and also lead to our divergence from our common ancestors.

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Unraveling the mysteries of the natural killer within us

Unraveling the mysteries of the natural killer within us | Science News | Scoop.it
Scientists have discovered more about the intricacies of the immune system in a breakthrough that may help combat viral infections such as HIV.
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The immune system has protective memory cells, researchers discover

The immune system has protective memory cells, researchers discover | Science News | Scoop.it
(Medical Xpress) -- The immune system possesses a type of cell that can be activated by tissues within the body to remind the immune system not to attack our own molecules, cells and organs, UCSF researchers have discovered.
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