Previously Unknown Immune Cell May Help Those With Crohn's And Colitis
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 13:42
in Health & Medicine
The tonsils and lymphoid tissues in the intestinal tract that help protect the body from external pathogens are the home base of a rare newly identified immune cell. Researchers indicate that the immune cells could have a therapeutic role in inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.