Fighting TB Might Be A Matter Of 'Flipping A Switch' In Immune Response
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 20:35
in Health & Medicine
Scientists are focusing on a new concept in fighting airborne pathogens by manipulating what is called the "switching time," the point at which a highly regulated immune response gives way to powerful cells that specialize in fighting a specific invading bug. In the case of tuberculosis, researchers are using mathematical modeling to determine whether a change to the natural switching time would result in a more effective immune response.