How Does the Immune System Work

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How does your immune system stay balanced? A Nobel Prize-winning answer

Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body's own healthy cells. This careful equilibrium is so seamless that most people don't think about it until something goes wrong.

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The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on the human immune system

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Americans win Nobel Prize in medicine for work on human immune system

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Nobel medicine prize awarded for key findings on immune system

American scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Japan's Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday (October 6) for their discoveries in peripheral immune toleran...

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A Seattle scientist learned from the AP she is 1 of 3 to win the Nobel in medicine

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US scientist learns of Nobel win from photographer at door

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Trio wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for immune system discoveries

The prize amount of 11 million Swedish kronor ($1.17 million) is to be shared equally between the three laureates.

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Nobel Prize in medecine awarded to three scientists for immune system research

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Trio wins Nobel Medicine Prize for immune system research

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Trio of Researchers Awarded Nobel Prize for Groundbreaking Discovery of Immune Cells That Prevent Autoimmune Disease

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi’s research revealed a new class of cells shaking up scientists’ understanding of the human immune system

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Nobel medicine prize: how a hidden army in your body keeps you alive – and could help treat cancer

By learning to adjust these biological “brakes” with precision, medicine is entering a new era. Treatments inspired by these discoveries are already improving lives and may, in time, transform how we prevent and treat disease across the spectrum, from autoimmunity to cancer.

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How does the immune system prepare for breastfeeding?

Of the 3.6 million babies born in the United States each year, about 80% begin breastfeeding in their first month of life. Breastfeeding has known benefits for both mother and child, reducing maternal risk of breast and ovarian cancers, type 2 diabetes ...