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Fungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer
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Fungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer

by Australian National University 3D printed stencil of the DECTIN-1 protein’s structure. Credit: Tracey Nearmy/ANU A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the severity of certain autoimmune diseases such as irritable bowel disease (IBS), type 1 diabetes, eczema and other chronic disorders, new research...