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Science Byte
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Scientists Discover Keys to Immune Response against Anthrax
Researchers clarify how the immune system activates an inflammatory defense against pathogens.
In the Lab
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Researchers Gain Insight into How a Drug Fires Up an Immune Response to Cancer
Scientists have learned that a drug activates a form of highly inflammatory programmed cell death called pyroptosis — a discovery that sheds light on immune function.