A new type of immune cell designated to fighting off parasitic invaders has been discovered by researchers from the Immune Imaging and T cell Laboratories at the Centenary Institute. The cell is a part of a family of cells known as the innate lymphoid cells. This family was discovered a little under five years ago and only found in the gut and lungs. This new cell, however, has been found in quite large numbers in the skin. This cells show what could be a link to allergic skin diseases. After testing, the cells were discovered to be able, when stimulated,to spread quickly and cause an inflammatory skin disease known as Eczema.
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image of the skin showing the newly discovered immune cells, which have shown a
potential link to allergic skin diseases like eczema.
Source: http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2013/04/22/new_immune_cells_hint_at_eczema_cause.html
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