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Cells stop dividing when this gene kicks into high gear: Discovery — centered on a gene called CD36 — illuminates a process tied to the aging of cells and organisms
Scientists seeking to unlock the secrets of cellular aging have identified a gene that triggers senescence, a phenomenon in which
Competition for space: Oncogenic mutant cells vs normal cells: Mechanism behind space expansion of oncogenic mutant cells
Cells in multicellular tissues adhere to each other. Epithelial tissues on the surface layer of the intestines and skin pack
Fetal T cells are first responders to infection in adults
Cornell University researchers have discovered there is a division of labor among immune cells that fight invading pathogens in the
Researchers Devise Stealth Nanoparticles To Deliver Drugs To Cancer Cells And Wipe Them Out
These hidden assassins are cloaked in a material extracted from the tumor itself and pass unseen through the bloodstream, delivering
Scientists have captured the elusive cell that can regenerate an entire flatworm
Researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have captured the one cell that is capable of regenerating an entire
A new kind of vaccine based on spider silk
To fight cancer, researchers increasingly use vaccines that stimulate the immune system to identify and destroy tumour cells. However, the
Treg cells protect babies from getting HIV infection from their mothers
Scientists now report that Treg cells, a type of regulatory lymphocyte, may be protecting babies in the womb from getting
New findings link estrogen and T cell immune response to autoimmune inflammation
Women are more prone to the development of autoimmune diseases. The female hormone estrogen is likely to affect the immune
‘Hidden’ driver discovered that helps prime the anti-tumor immune response
Like exposing a crime boss whose authority has gone undetected, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have identified a hidden