Buck scientists highlight new perspective in how immunity is fine-tuned through mechanics - EurekAlert

The immune system protects us from infections, harmful substances and problematic changes in our own cells. Traditional research posits that parts of invading pathogens or cells sound the alarm, but accumulating evidence suggests that the physical environment…

image: Abstractview more  Credit: Buck Institute for Research on Aging The immune system protects us from infections, harmful substances and problematic changes in our own cells. Traditional resear… [+7345 chars]

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