Encouraging the liver to generate certain signals normally produced by the thymus can help counteract age-related reductions in T-cell numbers and improve how well the immune system responds to vacci… [+6913 chars]
MIT Scientists Have Discovered a Way To Rejuvenate the Immune System - SciTechDaily
As the immune system weakens with age, researchers have found a way to temporarily boost its function by reprogramming liver cells to support T-cell development.
By:Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Source:SciTechDaily
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