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Harvard Researchers Identify Key Controller In Body's Immune Response

Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health have discovered the role of Stat 4 in determining T helper cell differentiation. The study found that Stat 4 is the master switch controlling the differentiation of T helper cells, which plays a critical role in dictating the outcome of immune responses.

Church-based Programs Use Faith to Help Smokers Quit

A year-long study found that nearly twice as many smokers made progress toward quitting in church-based programs with pastoral support compared to self-help pamphlets. The programs emphasized cultural and spiritual norms, particularly among Baptists who consider smoking a sin, leading to higher quit rates.