New Immune System Defense Pathway Discovered
Researchers in Bonn have decoded the interaction between monocytes and platelets in human blood. Monocytes, a unique type of white blood cell, release cytokines as…
Immune Cells News
Immune cells, also known as leukocytes or white blood cells, are crucial components of the immune system that protect the body against infections, diseases, and foreign invaders. These cells originate from the bone marrow and circulate throughout the body, including in the blood and lymphatic system. There are several types of immune cells, each with specific functions: lymphocytes (including T cells and B cells) identify and remember pathogens; macrophages engulf and digest microbes and dead cells; neutrophils attack bacteria and fungi; and dendritic cells help activate lymphocytes. The coordinated actions of these cells provide the body’s primary defense mechanism against both external pathogens and internal threats, such as cancer cells. This complex network not only defends but also constantly learns and adapts, making the immune system highly effective over time.
Overturning Traditional Beliefs – Cambridge Scientists Have Discovered “New Rules of the Immune System”
Cambridge researchers have discovered that regulatory T cells traverse the body to repair tissue, opening avenues for targeted treatments in various diseases. Researchers at the…
Immune Cells Carry a Long-Lasting “Memory” of Early-Life Pain
Research in mice indicates that focusing on genetic alterations in macrophage cells could be beneficial. Recent research increasingly suggests that the human body can retain…
Previously Unknown Rogue Immune Key to Chronic Viral Infections Discovered
Scientists discovered a previously unidentified rogue immune cell linked to poor antibody responses in chronic viral infections. Australian researchers have discovered a previously unknown rogue…
Mayo Clinic Study Reveals Immune Cells’ Unexpected Role in Anesthesia Recovery
New research conducted by the Mayo Clinic, which was published in Nature Neuroscience, found that the cells serving as the central nervous system’s primary defense…
The Invisible Assault: New Research Reveals How HIV Outsmarts Cellular Security
The virus’s capsid functions as a molecular transporter. Every year, approximately one million people globally contract HIV, the virus responsible for AIDS. For the virus…
Breaking the Rules: How Long COVID’s Rogue Immune Cells Defy Expectations
Researchers at Gladstone Institutes and the University of California, San Francisco, conducted analyses on immune cells from individuals with and without long COVID, uncovering critical…
Scientists Discover That a Mysterious Type of Fat Reprograms the Memory of Innate Immune Cells
Researchers at Radboud University Medical Center have discovered an intriguing link between sphingolipids, a mysterious type of fat named after the ‘Sphinx’, and the memory…
New Study: Immune Cells Move More Independently Than Previously Thought
Immune cells demonstrate a higher level of self-directed mobility than previously recognized. Jonna Alanko, a researcher with InFLAMES, has unveiled that these cells are not…
New Discovery Could “Unlock” the Future of Cancer Treatment
The attack protein guard mechanism can be used to kill pathogens like Toxoplasma and cancer cells. Researchers have identified a ‘guard mechanism’ for GBP1, a protein…
Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: Scientists Discover How To Boost Artificial Immune “Super-Cells”
Researchers in Western Switzerland have uncovered how to enhance the tumor-fighting abilities of CAR-T cells, artificial immune “super-cells” utilized in battling blood cancers. Among available…
Researchers Discover Abnormal Subtype of Natural Killer Cells
A research team headed by Prof. Tian Zhigang and Prof. Peng Hui from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese…
Unlocking the Secrets of Alzheimer’s: New 3D Model Sheds New Light on Brain-Immune Interactions
The model offers valuable perspectives on the progression of AD and may speed up the testing of new treatments. The decline in cognitive function linked…
Scientists Discover New Way To Boost the Immune System
Immunotherapy is a cancer treatment approach that leverages the body’s natural immune defenses to target tumor cells. While much focus has been on engaging T-cells…
“Paradoxical” – Metastatic Breast Cancer’s Trojan Horse
Lymph nodes act as one of the body’s first lines of defense against disease. From these organic control centers, immune cells are sent into battle…
“Magic Cocktail” Generates Lung’s Most Critical Immune Cell in the Lab
The development of a new cell culture model for human alveolar macrophages is set to propel research into respiratory illnesses. This innovation will aid in…
Sugar vs. Fat: Unraveling the Metabolic Mysteries of MAIT Cells
Scientists at the LJI have discovered that MAIT cells’ metabolism can be adjusted to combat various pathogens, potentially leading to innovative therapeutic strategies. An unconventional…
Decoding Neurological Mysteries: How Blood Triggers Brain Disease
New insights into how blood makes the brain’s immune cells toxic point to new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis. In individuals suffering…