Why do old people have weak immune system?
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Live Science Although the number of T cells does not decrease with aging, T-cell function decreases. This causes parts of the immune system to weaken and increases the risk for becoming ill. Macrophages, which are white blood cells that ingest antigens, don't work as quickly as they used to.
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