University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Cancer

Supercharging the Superheroes of the Immune System

When illness strikes, white blood cells are the first cells on the scene. Much like a team of superheroes they each complete their specialized task, engulfing bacteria, controlling the immune response, and cleaning up dead or damaged cells. Leading the charge, is the macrophage, which literally translates to “big eater”. These white blood cells destroy …