Scientists discover bird blood cell which destroys fatal fungal infection

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 - 14:27 in Health & Medicine

Scientists reveal how birds can carry potentially fatal infections to humans but not get ill. They say that the white blood cell in birds blocks growth of fatal infection, adding that this discovery could help in preventing humans from contracting diseases including bird flu.

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