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T cell functionality
T cells, also called T lymphocytes, are an integral component of the adaptive immune system which seek out and eliminate foreign particles. Functions of T cells include killing infected host cells, activating other immune cells, producing and releasing immune messengers called cytokines into the body, and regulating the immune response. When T cell functionality is hindered by disease, genetics, or environment, the immune system could be at severe risk.
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JAN 14, 2020
Cancer
If you’ve been to the doctor recently, you’ve probably been asked if you want a flu shot this year. The flu
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 09, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Early life experiences impact how the brain is formed, and creates either a stable, solid foundation for later life, or
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 08, 2020
Microbiology
Zoonotic diseases are caused by infectious microorganisms like bacteria or viruses, and are passed between animals, incl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2020
Immunology
T cells may be able to reach their full potential in the fight against cancer with a little nudge. In 2010, scientists f
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 01, 2020
Microbiology
Honey has been used in homeopathic medicine as a wound healer, and now researchers have developed a special application
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 31, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Computational tools are becoming increasingly important in biological research. Now scientists have found a way to use m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Most cell types have an appendage that appears to act like a kind of signaling hub called a cilium; it's capable of dete
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
This technique, could be useful in the production of complete organs that can be transplanted into patients.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new microscopy technique called holo-tomographic microscopy can generate 3D images and does not require labeling.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Down’s Syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder brought on by the presence of all of part of a third copy of chromosome
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Cancer cells can adapt to mutations in the genome that might kill the cells by altering the activity of their genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists are now using exosomes intravenously as a method of cell-to-cell technology for treating patients with trauma
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Curated w/video - CRISPR/Cas9 deletion of an enzyme resulted in longer lasting, more robust therapy.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
While the human genome has been sequenced, there are plenty of parts of it that we don't know much about.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our technology may be impacting our health in ways we did not realize.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2019
Cancer
Scientists from the University of California, Riverside and The University of Texas at Austin have made a breakthrough i
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 01, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
To send gene therapy to diseased cells, scientists have turned to adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) to act as a delivery s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2019
Cancer
New research published in Nature suggests that ring-shaped extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) is particularly abundant in tumo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
When people get sick, they often also feel tired, which can be as troublesome as their disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Telomerase was thought to be active primarily in cells that divide a lot, but new research has found, however, that telo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2019
Cancer
The comparison is perhaps unexpected, but the findings show potential: astronauts experience similar physical stress in
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Cancer cells can change their identity and can take on new functions and characteristics, which is often rooted in epige
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2019
Immunology
Blood samples from HIV patients produced the data necessary for two scientists to build a mathematical model for predict
...
Written By:
Kara Marker