It has long been thought disease-causing viruses can take shelter from your body's defenses, the immune system, by hiding inside cells. But a new study from British researchers found this is not the case.
Antibodies, which are proteins in the immune system, can latch on to some viruses and follow them on their journey to a cell's interior. Once inside, these antibodies trigger an immune response within the cell, killing the virus without harming the cell, the researchers said.
Body's Hidden Defense Against Common Cold Virus Uncovered - Yahoo! News
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