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Study: Obesity Weakens Key Immune Cells; Bariatric Surgery May Reverse Effects

Study: Obesity Weakens Key Immune Cells; Bariatric Surgery May Reverse Effects

Maynooth University researchers report that obesity impairs key immune cells involved in protection against infection and cancer. The study indicates these deficits can be reversed following bariatric surgery, underscoring links between metabolic health and immune function.

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Obesity impairs key immune cells but bariatric surgery reverses damage