Friday, July 17, 2009

A heads up for nerds...

More immunology in the news today: Science Friday will be talking about B cells and antibodies at 2:00 on NPR. Tune in if you're curious. Immunology rules.

http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200907172
Of Genes and Antibodies (broadcast Friday, July 17th, 2009)

Researchers say they've identified the gene that tells the body to produce one type of immune antibody. Writing in the journal Science, a team of researchers describe the action of the BCL6 gene and its role in regulating the formation of certain CD4 T cells. We'll talk about the work, and its relevance to studies of the immune system and vaccine production.

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