Discovery of lung protein offers hope for pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease where scar tissue grows in the lungs, making breathing more difficult. Approximately 2,170 Australians are diagnosed annually with…
Antifungal nanoparticles made from immune cell membranes fight infections
Tiny particles made from the membranes of human immune cells could offer a promising new way to fight…
Adaptor proteins regulate macrophage behavior to control cancer growth
A new review was published in Volume 13 of Oncoscience on May 22, 2026, titled “Adaptor proteins regulating tumor-associated macrophage polarization…
Scientists Just Unlocked an Endless Army of Cancer-Fighting Cells
The human immune system has evolved an incredible ability to fight off cancerous cells. One of the first…
Circadian clock protein BMAL1 enhances inflammatory responses in immune cells
Daily life is shaped by the solar day, influencing when we wake up, eat, work, and sleep. Inside…
Pigeons May Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field Using Superparamagnetic Immune Cells in Their Livers
An international research team led by scientists from the University of Bonn, the University Hospital Bonn and the…
Scientists capture immune cells attacking live melanoma cells in real time
Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have captured, for the first time, ‘housekeeping’ immune cells actively…
Targeting glutamine metabolism enhances CAR-macrophage cancer therapy
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) within the tumor microenvironment (TME) exhibit significant metabolic dysregulation, which impairs their antitumor function. Specifically,…
Pen-strep treatment rewires mechanical sensing in immune cells
Macrophages are central to mechanobiology research: their physical characteristics-stiffness, adhesion, and ECM (extracellular matrix) sensing-are inextricably linked to…
Dual-positive hybrid cells linked to shorter survival in advanced breast cancer
An enigmatic type of circulating tumor cell called a dual-positive (DP) cell is associated with shorter survival time…
TREM2 helps macrophages survive and repair radiation damaged skin
Recently, teams led by Prof. Yiming Zhang from Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University,Prof. Fazhi Qi from Zhongshan Hospital,…
Study identifies a promising strategy to treat brain metastases
A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has identified a promising strategy to treat brain metastases, one of…