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What is immunology?

Understanding how the body mounts its defence against harmful invaders has unlocked the key to better treatments of diseases, the prevention of illness – such as vaccines – and even therapies for cancer.

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Sixth person dies as Wuhan coronavirus spreads between people

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Inflammatory joint pain

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23andMe has sold the rights to develop a drug based on its users’ DNA

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Mysterious illness outbreak in China seems to be caused by a new virus

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Mysterious illness outbreak in China seems to be caused by a new virus

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Ancient Romans may have used Chinese medicine to treat coeliac disease

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Ancient Romans may have used Chinese medicine to treat coeliac disease

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Sick child with red rash spots from measles

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Measles

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Doctors scramble to identify mysterious illness emerging in China

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Delivering tuberculosis vaccine directly to veins may boost protection

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Computer artwork of HIV particles in the bloodstream

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HIV and AIDS

DNA origami

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Tiny machines made of DNA origami may make antibiotics work better

Miniature devices made from intricately folded DNA strings can boost the potency of antibacterial chemicals by bringing individual molecules into direct contact with the microbes

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Lyme disease

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Lyme disease in England and Wales is most common in older, white women

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John Snow

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Parkinson's disease