Biology
Secret Strategies of Body's 'Iron War' Revealed
When you think "the immune system," you probably think of a scene straight out of Osmoses Jones where hard-on-the-case white blood cells battle with dangerous viral infections. However, professionals know that the body can also try to deprive pathogens of essential irons. Unfortunately, this strategy can backfire, causing anemia. Reversing this self-destructive path is hard work, but recent research with mice has revealed a new way doctors can help their patients.
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