Immunologists find a molecule that puts the brakes on inflammation
Friday, September 28, 2012 - 15:20
in Health & Medicine
We couldn't live without our immune systems, always tuned to detect and eradicate invading pathogens and particles. But sometimes the immune response goes overboard, triggering autoimmune diseases like lupus, asthma or inflammatory bowel disease. A new study has now identified a crucial signaling molecule involved in counterbalancing the immune system attack.