immune system
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The study would replicate similar studies he’s done testing the impact of meditation performed during in-person sessions, which showed a positive impact on brain functioning and the immune system. — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "From Meditation to Medication: Headspace Has a Prescription Strategy," 25 June 2018 In late October 2018, Selma Blair revealed she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis — a disease causing the immune system to mistakenly attack the central nervous system. — Ariel Henley, Allure, "How Fashion Lets Me Embrace the Physical Differences Caused by Crouzon Syndrome," 12 Mar. 2019 Similar survival trends have been seen with some other therapies that enlist the immune system against different types of cancer. — Marilynn Marchione, chicagotribune.com, "Enemy turned ally: How poliovirus is used to fight brain tumors," 26 June 2018 Among them is the possibility that cancer, and/or its treatment, somehow knocks the immune system off balance and unleashes a toxic flood of inflammatory agents upon the central nervous system. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "What causes ‘chemobrain’? It’s time for neuroscientists to get serious about finding out, experts say," 13 June 2018 The bacteria in our guts metabolize fiber to produce short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) which decrease inflammatory processes and boost the immune system. — Maria Conley, Detroit Free Press, "Inflammation and your diet: What’s the connection?," 4 June 2018 On the vaccine virus, the protein can prompt the human immune system to develop protective responses against the real Ebola. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Vaccination method that wiped out smallpox gets unleashed today on Ebola," 21 May 2018 The panelists also heard from researchers who theorize, based in part on animal studies, that silicone that leaks from implants can trigger or exacerbate immune system disorders in certain patients. — Matthew Perrone, The Seattle Times, "US experts: Too soon to pull breast implants tied to cancer," 26 Mar. 2019 Broadly, that means your skin is manifesting an immune system response to something your body thinks could harm your health. — Korin Miller, SELF, "9 Questions That Will Help You Decode That Skin Rash," 22 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'immune system.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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