Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have recently found that a certain protein may have a large influence on how the immune system functions. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...

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Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have recently found that a certain protein may have a large influence on how the immune system functions. POSH, a structural protein, plays ...