Researchers develop method to generate billions of cDC1 immune cells
Conventional type 1 dendritic cells, known as cDC1 cells, are immune cells that help initiate responses against intracellular…
Popular supplement creatine supercharges critical immune cells fighting cancer
Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical…
Scientists find unexpected immune pathways for mRNA cancer vaccines
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the…
Mitochondrial activity keeps dendritic cells ready to fight disease
Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) show that active mitochondria maintain dendritic cells,…