When causing infection, the parasites use Trojan horse subterfuge to suppress the immunity of their victims, reveals a study. The finding, which shows a new trick parasites can play, paves the way to possible treatments for infectious diseases and allergies. Scientists have shown that parasites are able to secrete tiny sealed packages of genetic material into the cells of their victims, in order to suppress the immune response to infection. The packages, ...Wednesday 26 November 2014
Parasites Secrete Genetic Material into Cells of Victims to Suppress Immunity
When causing infection, the parasites use Trojan horse subterfuge to suppress the immunity of their victims, reveals a study. The finding, which shows a new trick parasites can play, paves the way to possible treatments for infectious diseases and allergies. Scientists have shown that parasites are able to secrete tiny sealed packages of genetic material into the cells of their victims, in order to suppress the immune response to infection. The packages, ...
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