New immune cells hint at eczema cause
Monday, April 22, 2013 - 17:22
in Biology & Nature
These is a false color image of the skin showing newly discovered immune cells, which have a potential link to allergic skin diseases like eczema. Sydney researchers have discovered a new type of immune cell in skin that plays a role in fighting off parasitic invaders such as ticks, mites, and worms, and could be linked to eczema and allergic skin diseases.