T cells are white blood cells that are important for adaptive immunity. They have unique cell surface receptors that are generated by randomly assorting genes. These receptors allow T cells to ...

New research found that the protein MANF helps cells manage toxic protein clumps, improving cellular health and potentially ...

The findings could guide future efforts to ... Dec. 12, 2024 — Scientists have discovered that our specialized immune cells, called T cells, are what they eat -- their switch from functional to ...

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The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force has drafted a new recommendation for cervical cancer screening. The biggest change: ...

A new study suggests certain lipids, particularly omega-6 fatty acids, which are commonly found in seed oils used to make ...

CD8-positive T cells are a critical subpopulation of MHC class I-restricted T cell and are mediators of adaptive immunity. They include cytotoxic T cells, which are important for killing cancerous ...

Photosynthesis, the process by which plants, algae and certain kinds of bacteria convert solar radiation into chemical energy ...

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Using microparticles consisting of extremely thin petals, medicines can be delivered via the bloodstream in a precisely ...

Bacteria are in, around and all over us. They thrive in almost every corner of the planet, from deep-sea hydrothermal vents, ...