How Cells Die Determines Whether Immune System Mounts Response
Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 13:21
in Health & Medicine
Every moment we live, cells in our bodies are dying. One type of cell death activates an immune response while another type doesn't. Now researchers have figured out how some dying cells signal the immune system. The finding eventually could have important implications in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer.
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