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Sunlight Could Boost Immune Activity in the Skin

A new study shows exposure to blue and ultraviolet light increases the movement of T cells, a key part of the immune system.
A new study shows exposure to blue and ultraviolet light increases the movement of T cells, a key part of the immune system.
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Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center chose the start of yet another sun-starved winter to publish a study showing that exposure to blue light and ultraviolet light increases the movement of T cells, a key part of the immune system. Sunlight, therefore,

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