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The Master Switch Turning Immune Cells into Cancer Eradicators

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Mysterious macrophages, found to rapidly digest dying B cells, may hold clues to future treatments of autoimmune disorders

Fluorescence microscopy image of Salmonella (green) engulfed by splenic macrophages (red; blue – cell nuclei)

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An intriguing subset of immune cells enables bacteria to flourish

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