A single protein in the brain influences arousal of despair, according to new study in mice. Brain biopsies revealed that mice trying hardest to escape shocks had highest levels of delta-FosB - which may also help humans avoid hopelessness & helplessness.
Here we will examine the major cytokines currently in use or under evaluation for cancer therapy: interferon alfa, IL-2, GM-CSF, and interleukin-12 (IL-12).
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