How Death Fold Domains Boost Immune Protection

The immune system can be a double-edged sword; we need it to protect us from pathogens and aberrant cells, but if it is not carefully regulated it can cause serious harm to the body as well. When the body encounters a pathogen, inflammatory responses are set in motion. Scientists have now learned more about how immune cells are changed when they respond to a pathogen, and have suggested that this process is linked to aging. The findings, which could help…