Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers identified a master cell that coordinates the body's immune defenses in the first days after TB infection. Boosting this cell's activity could help prevent TB and reduce new infections. The findings suggest a new avenue for TB control and may aid development of more effective vaccines.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- To fight TB infection, early protection is crucial WashU Medicine · Jun 5, 2019 · first to report
- Immune cells play unexpected role in early tuberculosis infection NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · Jun 5, 2019