Allergy-causing 'bad guy' cells unexpectedly prove life-saving in C. difficile

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 13:51 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have identified immune cells vital for protecting us from potentially deadly C. difficile. Surprisingly, those cells are often vilified for their role in causing asthma and allergies. But when it comes to C. difficile, they could be the difference in life and death.

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