Immune cells may contribute to weakness and mobility issues in the elderly by driving nerve degeneration, according to a study
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Geometry is key to T-cell triggering: Engineers discover geometric underpinnings of T-cell stimulation through precise engineering of T-cell receptor geometry, building a 3-D nanofabricated biomimetic surface that simulates the key components of an antigen-presenting cell
T cells protect the body from foreign substances (known as antigens) and are an essential component of the body’s immune
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Molecule may help tame virulent bacteria and prevent infection: Findings discuss how Staphylococcus can colonize our noses but not cause infection
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in three humans carries Staphylococcus aureus, or “staph,”
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Artificial leaf as mini-factory for medicine: Efficiency now constant and on average 20 percent higher
Using sunlight for sustainable and cheap production of, for example, medicines. The ‘mini-factory’ in the form of a leaf that
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Transplanted livers help body defend against organ rejection
For decades, transplant experts have observed that liver transplant recipients often need less anti-rejection medication, known as immunosuppressive drugs, than
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Remote-control shoots laser at nano-gold to turn on cancer-killing immune cells
A remote command could one day send immune cells on a rampage against a malignant tumor. The ability to mobilize,
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Cells respond to surface curvature in clever ways
Last year, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania revealed surprising insights into how cells respond to surface curvature. Specifically, they
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Fungal infection: An unexpected discovery in a central line
About a year and a half ago, a 6-year-old boy arrived at Children’s Emergency Department after accidentally removing his own
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It’s all about the (stem cell) neighborhood
Stem cells have the ability to develop, or differentiate, into the many different cell types in the body. They also
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HIV cell dysfunction discovery sheds light on how virus works: Certain immune cells behave differently in HIV-infected patients than they do in healthy individuals
A team of chemical and biomedical engineers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin,
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