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T-Cells
T-Cells: A type of white blood cell that plays an important role in the immune system. They are produced by the thymus gland and help the body fight off viruses, bacteria, and parasites.
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AUG 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Miniature, simplified versions of human brains were just improved with the addition of an important cell type.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2018Immunology
Brain tumors prevent T cells from escaping the bone marrow by altering levels of the S1P1 protein.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 20, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Many patients with head, neck, nasal, and oral cancers are treated with radiations. Unfortunately, such treatment leaves ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Using genetics, this work has created a way to identify people at higher risk for five common diseases - before they sho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 19, 2018Technology
Researchers at the University of Illinois have adapted to new CRISPR gene-editing technology that causes the cell's ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 16, 2018Videos
An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus in some form. Two million of those people suffer from ringing in ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 15, 2018Immunology
There is a genetic sexual conflict in the immune system, with females showing high variation in central genes compared t ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 14, 2018Cancer
Mogamulizumab was approved by the FDA this month after a very successful Phase III clinical trial demonstrating its effe ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAUG 14, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Drugs used for cancer treatments may now help plants fight diseases. A study conducted at Washington State University (W ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 14, 2018Microbiology
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are not as effective as they once were.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2018Microbiology
Researchers have learned how Ebola gains entry to cells, which can help us stop it.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Videos
Have you ever wondered if there’s really a difference between SPF 30 and SPF 50? You’re not the only ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 13, 2018Videos
A process called endosymbiosis may have given evolution a lot of help.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Immunology
Subclinical infections may alter the immune system and gut microbiota in the human host impacting how we respond to envi ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 13, 2018Microbiology
The human genome isn't only genes. There's also long, repetitive sequences with an unknown function and origin.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to ensure that technology is distributed equitably, to benefit everyone.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 11, 2018Videos
MIT researchers are trying to engineer a smarter insulin.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 10, 2018Immunology
Cancer cells release PD-L1 containing exosomes that circulate in the blood and stop T cells before they can reach tumors ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 09, 2018Health & Medicine
Blue light is all around us in the digital devices we use. From cell phones and tablets to laptops and video games, the ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 09, 2018Health & Medicine
The brain controls the entire body. Every function, every thought, memory, and movement starts in the brain. It’s ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 08, 2018Microbiology
Gut bacteria can have a powerful effect on brain function.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2018Immunology
Your age, sex, and genetics all play a role in the intensity of your humoral immune response.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 07, 2018Neuroscience
The sense of smell is very powerful regarding memories and events. Smelling a favorite food can bring back vivid memorie ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The isolation of islands can have a powerful effect on the genetics of the residents.Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Miniature, simplified versions of human brains were just improved with the addition of an important cell type.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2018
Immunology
Brain tumors prevent T cells from escaping the bone marrow by altering levels of the S1P1 protein.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 20, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Many patients with head, neck, nasal, and oral cancers are treated with radiations. Unfortunately, such treatment leaves
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Using genetics, this work has created a way to identify people at higher risk for five common diseases - before they sho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 19, 2018
Technology
Researchers at the University of Illinois have adapted to new CRISPR gene-editing technology that causes the cell's
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 16, 2018
Videos
An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus in some form. Two million of those people suffer from ringing in
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 15, 2018
Immunology
There is a genetic sexual conflict in the immune system, with females showing high variation in central genes compared t
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 14, 2018
Cancer
Mogamulizumab was approved by the FDA this month after a very successful Phase III clinical trial demonstrating its effe
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
AUG 14, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Drugs used for cancer treatments may now help plants fight diseases. A study conducted at Washington State University (W
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 14, 2018
Microbiology
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are not as effective as they once were.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers have learned how Ebola gains entry to cells, which can help us stop it.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Videos
Have you ever wondered if there’s really a difference between SPF 30 and SPF 50? You’re not the only
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 13, 2018
Videos
A process called endosymbiosis may have given evolution a lot of help.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Immunology
Subclinical infections may alter the immune system and gut microbiota in the human host impacting how we respond to envi
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 13, 2018
Microbiology
The human genome isn't only genes. There's also long, repetitive sequences with an unknown function and origin.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to ensure that technology is distributed equitably, to benefit everyone.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2018
Videos
MIT researchers are trying to engineer a smarter insulin.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 10, 2018
Immunology
Cancer cells release PD-L1 containing exosomes that circulate in the blood and stop T cells before they can reach tumors
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
Blue light is all around us in the digital devices we use. From cell phones and tablets to laptops and video games, the
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
The brain controls the entire body. Every function, every thought, memory, and movement starts in the brain. It’s
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 08, 2018
Microbiology
Gut bacteria can have a powerful effect on brain function.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2018
Immunology
Your age, sex, and genetics all play a role in the intensity of your humoral immune response.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 07, 2018
Neuroscience
The sense of smell is very powerful regarding memories and events. Smelling a favorite food can bring back vivid memorie
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The isolation of islands can have a powerful effect on the genetics of the residents.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch