'Silent army' of immune system found

By Sarah Wiedersehn
Updated April 13 2018 - 10:48am, first published 10:42am
Australian scientists have discovered antibodies or B cells may be a secret weapon against diseases.
Australian scientists have discovered antibodies or B cells may be a secret weapon against diseases.

Scientists have discovered that a large population of cells, once discarded as the 'bad apples' of the immune system, could actually be the body's secret weapon against diseases like HIV.

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