Bad antibodies made good: The immune system's secret weapon uncovered

(Garvan Institute of Medical Research) The 'bad apples' of the immune system are also its secret weapon, according to major Australian research published today in the world-leading journal Science. In a world first, scientists from Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research have revealed how a population of 'bad' antibodies in the immune system -- which are usually 'silenced' because they can harm the body -- can provide crucial protection against invading microbes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news