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Lifelines NEXT part of a newly funded Horizon Europe research project studying human immune system development in early life
The development of the human immune system starts in the womb and continues after birth once the child is exposed to bacteria, viruses and other environmental factors. This exposure is important for immune system development, but this stage is not without risks. “The first few months and years are a very delicate and vulnerable time.…
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INITIALISE Research Project Obtains Multimillion Funding
The first few months and years of life are crucial to the development of the human immune system. This is an important phase as the immune system can define which diseases individuals might develop later in life. INITIALISE, a joint research project of ten universities, will study which environmental factors and mechanisms modify the human…