There are many kinds of T cells, and they play different parts in defending the body. Some T cells kill infected cells, ...

Biomedical researchers at Texas A&M University may have discovered a way to stop or even reverse the decline of cellular ...

Memory T cells are a special type of white blood cell that "remember" past infections and vaccines, helping our bodies to ...

For example, naïve T cells increase in size before undergoing a burst of proliferation, while liver and fat cells enlarge or contract in response to nutrient availability. In these cases, size changes ...

Two recently published studies led by Brazilian scientists reveal the key roles of multifunctional proteins, STIP1 and Maspin ...

In Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common cause of dementia, microglia (the immune cells of the brain) can behave in very different ways. At times, they help protect the brain, and at other ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected function for a crucial protein involved in cell division. Reported in two consecutive publications, the finding challenges long-accepted models and standard ...

The field of tissue-immune interactions has undergone significant transformation as emerging evidence demonstrates the centrality of local microenvironments ...

Feeling tired all the time can make everyday tasks feel impossible. As women age past 50, changes in hormones, metabolism, and how the body uses nutrients can drain energy levels. The good news is ...

Maybe you've seen them on TikTok or TV—the billionaires biohacking with IV drips and high-tech medical protocols or the fitness influencers peddling specific diets in the pursuit of immortality, like ...

Clearing aged cells from blood vessels could help reduce inflammation, improve blood sugar levels and counter insulin ...