UNC study hints at new approaches to prevent transplant rejection
Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 06:07
in Health & Medicine
To prevent the rejection of newly transplanted organs and cells, patients must take medicines that weaken their entire immune systems. Such potentially life-saving treatments can, paradoxically, leave those receiving them susceptible to life-threatening infections...
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