B-cell discovery suggests why women suffer more autoimmune disease
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 07:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers report the discovery of a new type of cell that makes autoantibodies, which attack the body's own tissues. It is more common in elderly female mice and humans with autoimmune disease. An application for a patent has been made for a method to treat autoimmune disease by depleting these cells.