How invariant natural killers keep tuberculosis in check
Saturday, January 4, 2014 - 16:00
in Health & Medicine
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a major cause of death worldwide, and a formidable foe. Most healthy people can defend themselves against tuberculosis, but they need all parts of their immune system to work together. A new study reveals how a special class of immune cells called "invariant natural killer T cells" make their contribution to this concerted effort.