Rare Disorder Gives Modelers First Glimpse At Immune System Development
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 14:28
in Health & Medicine
Children born without thymus glands have given researchers a rare opportunity to watch as a new immune system develops its population of infection-fighting T-cells. Researchers tracked three young patients after thymus tissue transplantation to measure the growth of a T cell population -- with all of its diversity -- and learn about regulation mechanisms.