Michael Chopin and Stephen Nutt, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (IMAGE)

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Michael Chopin and Stephen Nutt, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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A single cell type thought to be behind the skin's immune defence has a doppelganger say researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne, Australia. The researchers showed that the cells, despite appearing identical, are actually two different types. This surprise finding could have repercussions for developing and refining therapies for skin infections and skin cancers.

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