T cells can completely prevent viral infections (IMAGE)

Duke-NUS Medical School

T cells can completely prevent viral infections

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Clusters of T cells, that are part of our immune system protecting us against harmful pathogens, under a microscope. By studying them, Duke-NUS scientists have found that T cells can independently control acute viral infections to an extent previously thought only possible with neutralising antibodies.

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Image credit: Antonio Bertoletti, Duke-NUS Medical School

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Image credit: Antonio Bertoletti, Duke-NUS Medical School

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