Researchers identify the immune cells that keep a deadly fungus in check

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Source: CDC

A new study finds that control of Cryptococcus neoformans depends not on a single immune cell type, but on several working together — a discovery that could reshape how doctors think about preventing life-threatening fungal infections.

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