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This is part of a series on the Immune System. Macrophages are large cells that play an important role in the first line of defense inside the body against microbes.

On October 2008, British scientists showed a strong association between age-related macular degeneration and the SerpinG1 gene, a gene implicated in the immune system.

The first stage of the Marshall Protocol uses a specifically-designed drug to reactivate the body's immune system.

Though autism is a multi-faceted disorder, recent research indicates that underlying immune dysfunction may place certain children at risk.

The Marshall Protocol claims to be a curative treatment for people suffering from one or more autoimmune diseases that have resisted all other treatments.

Vaccinations for measles, mumps, hepatitis A and other illnesses are common patient requests, and with flu epidemics such as H1N1, vaccines are in even higher demand.