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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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Clinical & Molecular DX
Immune checkpoints are a part of the immune system that prevents the body’s immune response from destroying health
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
DEC 20, 2022
Microbiology
For decades, people relied on antibiotics to eliminate bacterial infections, and for a long time, those antibiotics work
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
It was once thought that inflammation and immune responses in the brain were limited; that is was a so-called immune pri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2022
Immunology
For many years, scientists have searched for the cause of Alzheimer's disease. While a lot of research attention foc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2022
Plants & Animals
Scientists believe COVID-19 is still highly transmissible between species based on computer simulations of mammalian cro
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 11, 2022
Neuroscience
We need to be aware of our body to move properly, and we have special neurons in our muscles that can tell our brain wha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
T cells that are used in immunotherapy have to be programmed to efficiently destroy cancer cells. Researchers have now u
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2022
Microbiology
Mobility is an important ability for many organisms, who often have to swim, walk, or otherwise move around to look for
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The way certain genes are expressed in aging organisms seems to be significantly impacted by events that happen earlier
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 30, 2022
Immunology
Leukemia patients are more likely to get autoimmune disorders like aplastic anemia or rheumatoid arthritis than unaffect
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 28, 2022
Immunology
Immunity is closely linked to metabolism, and in recent years, scientists have found that fat molecules, or lipids, can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
ADHD is one of the most common mental health conditions, and it is estimated to impact 5 - 8% of boys, according to the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 11, 2022
Immunology
A bone marrow or blood stem cell transplant has been an effective but risky way to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), and no
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 07, 2022
Cancer
Since ancient times, scientific and anecdotal evidence has noted many health benefits associated with pomegranates prope
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 04, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
We learn that we inherit two copies of every gene, one from each of our parents, but the story is a bit more complex.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
There is viral DNA in the human genome, and each instance traces back to an ancestor who was infected with a retrovirus.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2022
Cancer
Cancer is a disease that impacts the whole person, wreaking havoc on an individual’s emotional and physical well-b
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 28, 2022
Cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a highly aggressive type of pancreatic cancer, has a very poor prognosis due, a
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 27, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is caused by genetic mutations that lead to the abnormal accumulation of iron in differe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 27, 2022
Microbiology
An image by Kouhei Mizuno shows a plated colony of HS-3 bacteria, and its transparent and iridescent appearance.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 26, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
If you're a Star Trek fan, you've heard of the Borg, a hive-mind that can assimilate others as they seek to take control
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Liver diseases are a serious health problem. Chronic liver disease is estimated to impact over 1.5 billion people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 24, 2022
Technology
Breast cancer is among the most common types of cancer, particularly among women. In fact, other than skin cancers, it i
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 23, 2022
Immunology
Iron is a crucial nutrient. Most of the iron in the body is contained in red blood cells, as part of hemoglobin, which i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch