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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Immune system
  1. What are mRNA vaccines and how do they work?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... As part of a normal immune response, the immune system recognizes that the protein is foreign and produces ... rid itself of the pathogen, so that the immune system can quickly respond if exposed again. If a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/mrnavaccines - Genetics
  2. Is longevity determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... fat (lipid) levels, inflammation, and the cardiovascular and immune systems contribute significantly to longevity because they reduce the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/longevity - Genetics
  3. What are genome editing and CRISPR-Cas9?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... apart, which disables the virus. Researchers adapted this immune defense system to edit DNA. They create a small piece ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../genomicresearch/genomeediting - Genetics