Bobbing through your body's cells, there is a mild-mannered protein named MLKL anxiously awaiting the chance to kill. Scientists have
Continue reading »
Cell damage caused by the pesticide DDT is palliated
Since it was first synthesized almost 150 years ago, the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, better known as DDT, has been widely used
Continue reading »
By forming clots in tumors, immune cell aids lung cancer’s spread
University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found that by helping to form clots within tumors, immune
Continue reading »
Scientists have improved the cell incubator for human organs
TSU has patented a new incubator made of thin filaments of titanium nickelide (TiNi) for introducing cells into the injured
Continue reading »
Boosting T cell ‘memory’ may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patients
Just like people, some T cells have excellent memories. These subtypes known as memory T cells may explain why some
Continue reading »
Blood flow is a major influence on tumor cell metastasis
Scientists have long theorized that blood flow plays an integral role in cancer metastasis. But new research testing this long-held
Continue reading »
Tolerating yourself: A novel pathway to regulate B cell activity and prevent autoimmunity
The immune system is responsible for protecting the host from foreign pathogens; however, there are many diseases—known as autoimmune diseases—that
Continue reading »