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UCI study reveals why immunity declines as we age

UCI Health — April 11, 2022

Irvine, Calif. — UCI researchers have discovered how older adults become significantly more susceptible to infectious diseases as they age, a critical societal issue highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They also were able to reverse the severity of bacterial infection in preclinical tests. These findings pave the way to develop…

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