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Scientists at UMass Medical School are the first to establish that a naturally occurring X chromosome “off switch” can be…

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Long-term use of highly active antiretroviral therapies (HAART) does not appear to be associated with impaired heart function in children…

The lymphatic system the body's secondary circulatory system. Its functions are closely linked to the functions of the body's primary circulatory system, the blood circulation. Organs and cells of the lymphatic system play an integral role in supporting the immune system, which is a functional system consisting of cells (e.g. blood cells which fight infection) and molecules (e.g. antibodies which protect against particular diseases). Unlike other body systems the immune system has no organs.