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Cornell researchers have discovered that immune tolerance to gut microbes depends on a bacterial-sensing protein called STING ...

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A study led by a global research consortium offers new hope for patients with mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease.

Research on a cytokine called IL-17 adds new evidence that such molecules can influence behavior during illness.