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·September 15, 2017·4 min read

Immune System Linked to Alcohol Drinking Behavior

According to a new study, researchers were able to reduce the urge to drink alcohol in mice by blocking an immune response in the brain. The study reveals a link between the immune system and the motivation to indulge in drinking at night.

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·November 27, 2016·5 min read

Upward Mobility Boosts Immunity in Monkeys

A new study in rhesus monkeys shows the stress of a lower social status can alter the immune system, even in the absence of other risk factors.

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·January 15, 2013·2 min read

Major Step Toward an Alzheimer’s Vaccine

Researchers discovered a way to stimulate the brain's natural defense mechanisms in mice with Alzheimer's disease symptoms. This major breakthrough opens the door to the development of a treatment for Alzheimer's disease and a vaccine to prevent the illness.