Three studies reveal the hidden layers between DNA and disease

In three studies published in Nature today, Australian researchers have made advances in our understanding of how genetic differences between people influence disease. The team from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, ...

How the immune system gets better at detecting pathogens

B cells, a type of white blood cell, protect our bodies by producing antibodies that recognize and bind to invaders like bacteria and viruses. After an infection, B cells undergo rapid mutations in the genes that encode antibodies. ...

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