Exhausted T cells balance graft tolerance and infection risk
A comprehensive new review examines the complex role of T cell exhaustion in organ transplantation, highlighting how this…
Metabolic stress triggers long-lasting immune system changes in diabetes patients
A growing understanding of trained immunity, a form of long-lasting immune system adaptation, is reshaping how scientists view…
Neural stem cells split early into distinct neuron lineages
The cerebral cortex is densely packed with different nerve cells that enable us to perceive, think and act.…
Blocking ZFP36L2 protein may disrupt colorectal cancer metastatic growth
Digestion is hard on the cells that line the human gut, and they are constantly being shed and…
Discovery may help develop new treatments for immunosuppressed skin cancer patients
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that immunosuppressed patients with non-melanoma skin cancer are not missing the key cancer-fighting immune cells found in immunocompetent patients, but those…
Inherited Neandertal gene variant increases muscle mass in modern humans
Neandertals were generally more strongly built than most people living today. Their bones show signs of large muscles,…
Specialized selenoproteins play critical role in regulating cellular health
A new review highlights the remarkable importance of selenoproteins, a specialized group of molecules that, despite their small…
New portable blood testing device allows remote health monitoring
A new portable blood testing device could allow patient health to be monitored at home through an app.…
Breast cancer co-opts the immune system to attract nerves that fuel tumor growth
New research from the University of Oklahoma demonstrates how an aggressive form of breast cancer co-opts the body’s…
Insilico Medicine highlights AI-powered biological target discovery for rare sinonasal cancer
Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology company, today announced the publication of a collaborative…
Cell village approach reveals genetic differences in cell fitness
How readily a cell divides and how well it survives is fundamental to life, shaping everything from organ…
Cells share universal on switches but evolve unique strategy to silence genes
The signals that cells use to switch genes on have remained almost unchanged across two billion years of…