Not Signed In - How White Blood Cells Cannibalize Virus-infected Cells
Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:00 AM EST
... Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University have demonstrated how certain white blood cells literally eat virus-infected cells while fighting disease at the microscopic level. The research not only helps provide a clearer understanding of the body's immune system, it also offers hope of a new method for gauging vaccine effectiveness. ...
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