immune system

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It's all thanks to mom: Babies "recycle" antibodies from the mother into saliva: A new mechanism keeps the mouth protected even between feedings

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Hebrew University study suggests that infants actively transfer maternal IgG antibodies to the salivary glands – thus protecting the oral cavity and tuning the immune system early in life
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The microbiome as a hidden protector: Gut bacteria partially compensate for HIV damage to the intestinal mucosa

A new study conducted in Israel and Ethiopia, led by researchers from the Weizmann Institute and Hadassah, reveals that the microbiome partially compensates for the damage that HIV causes to immune system cells in the intestinal mucosa and may lead to treatment directions.
The innovative concept in the image chosen for the cover of the Science Translational Medicine issue. Credit: Dr. Shadi Farah; Adaptation: Maya Levy and Edouard Odeh

Biological implant with crystalline protection: Technion researchers have developed an “artificial pancreas” that may eliminate the need for insulin injections in type 1 diabetes

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Researchers at the Technion have developed a biological implant with crystalline protection, which could completely change the treatment of diabetes and other chronic diseases.
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With a simple blood test it is possible to identify people dealing with bipolar disorder and whether they will respond to lithium treatment

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One of the most common treatments for bipolar disorder today is the drug lithium - a drug to which only about a third of patients respond. The research aims to understand what causes this
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