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  "textContent": "Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UK) have contributed to discovering a \"control switch\" inside our immune cells that helps the body destroy dangerous fungal infections. Researchers found that a protein called RAB5c helps white blood cells kill Aspergillus fumigatus—a common airborne fungus that can cause life-threatening lung infections in people with weakened immune systems.",
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