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T cell or T lymphocyte is a type of blood cell distinguished by its T cell receptor on the cell surface and plays a key role in the immune response.
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FEB 24, 2017Cancer
For years, pancreatic cancer has bested even the most aggressive therapy. But now, Australian researchers report the dis ...FEB 23, 2017Cardiology
The use of testosterone replacement therapy is controversial; studies have shown evidence for the therapy both decreasin ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 21, 2017Immunology
Human immunodeficiency virus, notoriously known as HIV, appears untouchable by the immune system, resulting in millions ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 20, 2017Videos
The history of HIV/AIDS includes thousands of deaths, but only one person was ever considered "cured." This patient was ...FEB 19, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have been searching for reliable ways to alter gene expression for decades. While there have been many advan ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
In the avalanche of research being generated on the human microbiome, it’s important to take a step back and think ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2017Cancer
Using small-molecule sugars, scientists successfully made artificial tags for cancer cells that otherwise blended in wit ...FEB 16, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Despite being well-known in the medical arena, diagnosing Parkinson’s disease correctly can be quite challenging s ...FEB 16, 2017Space & Astronomy
NASA is very interested in learning exactly how long term space missions affect the human body, and thanks to the experi ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 16, 2017Microbiology
Spoiler alert, you’re infected with Epstein-Barr virus. Well, you’re probably infected - nearly 98% of peopl ...Written By: Kerry EvansFEB 15, 2017Immunology
Pregnant women are left to ponder the sex of their babies until an ultrasound can determine a male or female fetus aroun ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 15, 2017Neuroscience
Head injuries are always dangerous, even if they first appear to be minor. From just a small bump to a full on Trau ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 14, 2017Microbiology
Not all cases of antibiotic resistance stem from mutations - many bacteria are intrinsically resistant. This type of res ...Written By: Kerry EvansFEB 14, 2017Plants & Animals
Scientists have identified a substance in oil that’s to blame for the cardiotoxicity seen in fish exposed to crude ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 13, 2017Immunology
There seems to be a key genetic difference between males and females that is not related to sex chromosomes. Instead, it ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 13, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Research teams have made progress in the study of a group of common genetic diseases termed RASopathies because they are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 13, 2017Genetics & Genomics
An international team of scientists has discovered a gene involved in DNA replication that when mutated has profound eff ...Written By: Jennifer EllisFEB 12, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Juvenile Batten disease is a progressive disease that causes neurological dysfunction, resulting in seizures, changes in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2017Microbiology
Image Credit: Invisiverse Some bacteria can already do it—generate electric current, that is—and those micro ...Written By: Invisiverse PuccioFEB 10, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Precision medicine is an emerging field where clinicians tailor treatment plans for each individual based on their genet ...FEB 10, 2017Microbiology
Bacteriophages are everywhere. By everywhere, I mean there are about 10^31 of them on our planet - and that’s a lo ...Written By: Kerry EvansFEB 09, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers at KU Leuven in Belgium and King's College London have found more evidence for the role and importance o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 09, 2017Cardiology
Sometimes a heart attack leads to heart failure later in life, and sometimes it doesn’t. Scientists are concentrat ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 09, 2017Videos
Most people would associated a cancer diagnosis with a fight to survive. Many would imagine that treatments like surgery ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 24, 2017
Cancer
For years, pancreatic cancer has bested even the most aggressive therapy. But now, Australian researchers report the dis
...
FEB 23, 2017
Cardiology
The use of testosterone replacement therapy is controversial; studies have shown evidence for the therapy both decreasin
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 21, 2017
Immunology
Human immunodeficiency virus, notoriously known as HIV, appears untouchable by the immune system, resulting in millions
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 20, 2017
Videos
The history of HIV/AIDS includes thousands of deaths, but only one person was ever considered "cured." This patient was
...
FEB 19, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have been searching for reliable ways to alter gene expression for decades. While there have been many advan
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
In the avalanche of research being generated on the human microbiome, it’s important to take a step back and think
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2017
Cancer
Using small-molecule sugars, scientists successfully made artificial tags for cancer cells that otherwise blended in wit
...
FEB 16, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Despite being well-known in the medical arena, diagnosing Parkinson’s disease correctly can be quite challenging s
...
FEB 16, 2017
Space & Astronomy
NASA is very interested in learning exactly how long term space missions affect the human body, and thanks to the experi
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 16, 2017
Microbiology
Spoiler alert, you’re infected with Epstein-Barr virus. Well, you’re probably infected - nearly 98% of peopl
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
FEB 15, 2017
Immunology
Pregnant women are left to ponder the sex of their babies until an ultrasound can determine a male or female fetus aroun
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 15, 2017
Neuroscience
Head injuries are always dangerous, even if they first appear to be minor. From just a small bump to a full on Trau
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 14, 2017
Microbiology
Not all cases of antibiotic resistance stem from mutations - many bacteria are intrinsically resistant. This type of res
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
FEB 14, 2017
Plants & Animals
Scientists have identified a substance in oil that’s to blame for the cardiotoxicity seen in fish exposed to crude
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 13, 2017
Immunology
There seems to be a key genetic difference between males and females that is not related to sex chromosomes. Instead, it
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 13, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Research teams have made progress in the study of a group of common genetic diseases termed RASopathies because they are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
An international team of scientists has discovered a gene involved in DNA replication that when mutated has profound eff
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
FEB 12, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Juvenile Batten disease is a progressive disease that causes neurological dysfunction, resulting in seizures, changes in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2017
Microbiology
Image Credit: Invisiverse Some bacteria can already do it—generate electric current, that is—and those micro
...
Written By:
Invisiverse Puccio
FEB 10, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Precision medicine is an emerging field where clinicians tailor treatment plans for each individual based on their genet
...
FEB 10, 2017
Microbiology
Bacteriophages are everywhere. By everywhere, I mean there are about 10^31 of them on our planet - and that’s a lo
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
FEB 09, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers at KU Leuven in Belgium and King's College London have found more evidence for the role and importance o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2017
Cardiology
Sometimes a heart attack leads to heart failure later in life, and sometimes it doesn’t. Scientists are concentrat
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 09, 2017
Videos
Most people would associated a cancer diagnosis with a fight to survive. Many would imagine that treatments like surgery
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim