Previously unknown cell interaction is key in immune system attacks

Sunday, October 2, 2011 - 12:00 in Health & Medicine

Most of the time, the immune system is the body's protector, warding off invading viruses and bacteria before they can lead to infection and disease. But in autoimmune diseases, the immune system does an about face, turning on the body and attacking normal cells.

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