Parasites Persuade Immune Cells To Invite Them In For Dinner
Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 00:28
in Health & Medicine
The parasites that cause leishmaniasis use a quirky trick to convince the immune system to effectively invite them into cells for dinner, according to a new study. The researchers say their findings improve understanding of the way Leishmania parasites establish an infection and could aid the search for a vaccine against this neglected tropical disease.