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Stretching mice skin made it more permeable to microbial metabolites, jump-starting immune defenses and potentially offering a new approach to vaccine delivery.

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Skin Bacteria May Trigger Lupus: Mouse Study

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Biotech Tries Manipulating the Skin Microbiome

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The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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