How 'Pac-Man' cells fail to prevent deadly infection risk in people with cystic fibrosis

Researchers have discovered how part of the body's immune system could better combat a leading cause of death for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). A team led by The University of Queensland's Professor Peter Sly and Dr. Abdullah Tarique has identified how macrophages—the white blood cells that fight infection in the body—function differently in people with CF, compared to others.