Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have uncovered a fundamental role of glial cells in the nervous system of the
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Study reveals immune cells that drive gastrointestinal disease in babies
A Yale-led research team has identified the immune cells that drive the inflammation observed in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe
Continue reading »Study reveals how immune cells can be trained to fight infections
The body’s immune cells naturally fight off viral and bacterial microbes and other invaders, but they can also be reprogrammed
Continue reading »Stressed out: The cancer cells that survive chemotherapy, but at a cost
The resilience of cancer cells and their ability to survive in extreme conditions is a large part of what makes
Continue reading »Researchers unveil new ‘time machine’ technique to measure cells
Using a new single-cell technique, WEHI researchers have uncovered a way to understand the programming behind how stem cells make
Continue reading »Engineered immune cells deliver anticancer signal, prevent cancer from spreading
Scientists have genetically engineered immune cells, called myeloid cells, to precisely deliver an anticancer signal to organs where cancer may
Continue reading »Harnessing the power of proteins in our cells to combat disease
Over many decades now, traditional drug discovery methods have steadily improved at keeping diseases at bay and cancer in remission.
Continue reading »How coronavirus damages lung cells within mere hours
What if scientists knew exactly what impact the SARS-CoV-2 virus had inside our lung cells, within the first few hours
Continue reading »Scientists find key function of molecule in cells crucial for regulating immunity
Many molecules in our bodies help our immune system keep us healthy without overreacting so much that our immune cells
Continue reading »Mapping out the mystery of blood stem cells
Princess Margaret scientists have revealed how stem cells are able to generate new blood cells throughout our life by looking
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