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Researchers at UC San Francisco discovered how certain immune cells can cure chronic hepatitis B infections, solving a 15-year medical mystery. The breakthrough could help hundreds of millions of people worldwide beat a virus that kills over a million annually.
Researchers mapping pregnancy tissues found a completely new type of cell that appears only during gestation. The discovery could help explain pregnancy complications and improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
Researchers have developed a method to engineer cancer-fighting immune cells directly in the bloodstream, eliminating the need for expensive lab processing. Early tests show tumors disappearing in two weeks.
Researchers discovered a promising breakthrough linking Epstein-Barr virus to multiple sclerosis, offering hope for treating not just MS but potentially lupus, chronic fatigue, and other diseases. The findings reveal how immune cells respond to this virtually unavoidable virus that 95 percent of adults carry.
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Scientists at UC San Francisco discovered that cells can repair themselves while dividing, replacing weak protein links with stronger ones to prevent cancer-causing errors. This breakthrough reveals how our bodies safely complete millions of cell divisions every second.