Immune cell decay curbs antiviral response

Updated January 27 2021 - 3:29pm, first published 3:24pm
Immune cell decay in the lungs of older people could explain why they struggle to fight off viruses.
Immune cell decay in the lungs of older people could explain why they struggle to fight off viruses.

Older people's struggle to fight off respiratory infections could be linked to the decay of specific immune cells in the lungs, a new Australian study has found.

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