Natural killer cells are a type of lymphocyte. They are crucial in fighting off viral infections and cancer. Traditionally, they were seen as part of the innate immune system. This system responds quickly to threats, but it doesn't have long-term memory. It was believed that only adaptive immune cells, like T and B cells, could remember past infections and provid...
Asthma is a tricky condition that affects millions worldwide. It involves inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult. Scientists have been working hard to understand what causes asthma and how it works. One powerful tool they use is called single-cell RNA sequencing, or scRNA-seq for short. This method lets researchers look at individual ce...
Microplastics are everywhere. In the water we drink, the food we eat, and even in our bodies. A 14-year-old discovered something alarming related to these tiny particles during a science project. She wondered what microplastics might do to our immune cells, so she did an experiment. It was discovered that her hypothesis was correct. This young scientist, with the he...
Have you ever felt your muscles buzzing during a tough exercise session? This isn't just your imagination; your muscles are actually chatting. Tiny cells inside them are constantly exchanging signals and information. This muscle chatter isn't just random noise. It's crucial for understanding how muscles react to exercise. Imagine this: when you push your muscles har...
There are strong built in immune and inflammatory assault units who dynamically work together to fight the promotion of cancer development. Sweeping new evidence casts doubt on Jun, a protein that was thought to throw a punch at the immune system, actually helping immune cells function better at attacking and stopping tumours. First, let's look at what Jun is...
Imagine you're trying to understand how your body's immune system affects liver cancer. It's a complex puzzle, right? Researchers have been studying the tiny immune cells that live near liver tumors. These cells play a big role in how cancer grows and how well treatments work. Scientists looked at a bunch of liver cancer samples from different databases and real-lif...
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is linked to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are making waves in treating this cancer. When combined with chemotherapy, they're showing promise. This study dug into the immune cell profiles and how they affect survival in metastatic NPC patients treated with ICIs. Researchers looked at 81 tissue samples...
Ever wondered how your immune system could help doctors figure out which lung cancer patients will respond best to certain drugs? Scientists have been exploring this idea, focusing on immune cells found in tumors and blood. With the help of machine learning, they've developed a clever tool to spot these responsive patients early. This new approach might revolutionize...