A growing body of evidence supports the idea that some infectious diseases have a heritable component, a notion put forth by none other than Louis Pasteur. As scientists begin to catalog the genetic changes that predispose people to specific illnesses, they are also exploring how to prevent sickness by replacing the missing parts of the immune system's defensive armor. Laura Spinney reports.
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Spinney, L. Mended Armor. Nat Med 15, 10–13 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0109-10
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