Immune cells replaced by suboptimal versions in older adulthood

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Research has found that, in older adulthood, our killer T cells are replaced by suboptimal versions that struggle to fight viral invaders

Researchers investigating how specialized immune cells called killer T cells change over the course of our lives have found that, in older age, these cells are replaced by less effective versions that struggle to fight viral invaders. The world-first discovery improves our understanding of age-related immunity and may lead to improved vaccines and therapies tailored to different age groups.

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