Scientists have identified an unexpected protective function for a type of immune cell normally known to destroy cancerous or infected cells

Friday, September 6, 2019 Wave of Immune Cells Quells Autoimmune Disease in Mouse Model of MS Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a T cell. Credit: NIAID NIAID-funded scientists studying autoimmune diseases have identified an unexpected protective function for a type of immune cell normally known to destroy cancerous or infected cells. In a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, this immune cell helped reduce the severity of the disease and could one day become a useful therapeutic target in treating autoimmune diseases in humans. The findings are published in the journal Nature.    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases  |  National Institutes of Health Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 5601 Fishers Lane · Bethesda, MD 20892 · 1-866-284-4107