Scientists capture first-ever video of body's safety test for T cells

(University of Texas at Austin) For the first time, immunologists have captured on video what happens when T cells undergo a type of assassin-training program before they get unleashed in the body. A new imaging technique that allowed for the videos, described today in the journal Nature Communications, holds promise for the fight against autoimmune disorders such as Type 1 diabetes.
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