Note to users. If you're seeing this message, it means that your browser cannot find this page's style/presentation instructions -- or possibly that you are using a browser that does not support current Web standards. Find out more about why this message is appearing, and what you can do to make your experience of our site the best it can be.

Site Tools

  • AAAS
  • Subscribe
  • Feedback

Site Search

Search Advanced

Science 24 February 2006:
Vol. 311. no. 5764, p. 1086
DOI: 10.1126/science.311.5764.1086a
Prev | Table of Contents | Next

News of the Week

IMMUNOLOGY:
Foiled Dendritic Cell Suicide May Lead to Autoimmunity

Jean Marx

Dendritic cells activate lymphocytes to fight infection and then die by a form of cell suicide called apoptosis, possibly cutting the risk of an autoimmune attack. On page 1160, researchers report that blocking that apoptotic death in mice leads to dendritic cell buildup and the development of autoimmune symptoms. (Read more.)

Read the Full Text

ADVERTISEMENT
Click Me!

ADVERTISEMENT
Click Me!

To Advertise     Find Products

Science. ISSN 0036-8075 (print), 1095-9203 (online)