Health
New defense against viral lung infections discovered – Medical Xpress
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown arm of the immune defense system that protects the lung from lethal viral infections.
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown arm of the immune defense system that protects the lung from lethal viral infections.
Respiratory diseases caused by viruses such as influenza A and SARS-CoV-2 cause damage not just through their own actions, but also from collateral damage as the immune system reacts to fight the infection.
A timely and proportionate response identifies viruses, isolating them in tiny vesicles called phagosomes that are then targeted for breakdown. This processalso…
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