immune

Example Sentences

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So Khomeini, being on the outside, was immune from that.

From Salon

Researchers at the Princeton University Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have uncovered new ways a vitamin A-derived molecule can interfere with the immune system's ability to fight cancer.

From Science Daily

Females whose reproduction was blocked were less likely to die from infections, supporting the idea that the high energy demands of reproduction may weaken immune defenses in mothers.

From Science Daily

Under South Korea's constitution, sitting presidents are immune from criminal persecution, except for on charges of insurrection and treason.

From BBC

Scientists at Northwestern have uncovered a clever trick that helps pancreatic cancer hide from the immune system -- and a potential way to stop it.

From Science Daily