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Scientists uncover how fungi 'blind' the immune system-offering new hope against superbugs

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University of Sheffield
Scientists uncover how fungi 'blind' the immune system-offering new hope against superbugs
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Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered that the fungus Candida albicans suppresses the immune system by reducing the production of reactive nitrogen species in white blood cells. This finding offers potential new pathways for treating life-threatening fungal infections and combating drug resistance.

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