By Ben-Gurion University of the Negev – SciTechDaily –
Once thought to be a flaw in the system, new research suggests that CD4 T cells may actually hold the key to maintaining a properly functioning, age-appropriate immune system.
Prof. Alon Monsonego of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has found that T helper lymphocytes, a type of immune cell responsible for coordinating immune responses, change in how they function as people grow older. These age-related changes can reveal a person’s biological age, which may not always match the number of years they have lived.
