Archive: 10/08/2017
Discovery of the monocytes that secrete a pro-inflammatory protein
Different populations of white blood cells secrete different levels of IL-1β, a pro-inflammatory protein that normally helps the body fight off infection and injury, but may also trigger autoimmune disease and inflammatory ...
Aug 10, 2017
Study finds monocytes replenish the bone marrow's supply of infection-fighting monocytes
Infection-fighting immune cells known as monocytes consist of two distinct subpopulations in the bone marrow, an A*STAR investigation has found. One of these acts as a reservoir for the other in order to maintain a stable ...
Aug 10, 2017
Subset of immune cells linked to allergic rhinitis symptoms
Have you ever suffered from asthma or know someone who does? It is excruciating to watch them suffer. An asthma attack makes something as simple as breathing, extremely difficult. I have seen this first hand with my mum, ...
Aug 10, 2017
Surgical residents adapt to flexible shift hours
Surgical residents across the country have grown accustomed to less restrictive shift lengths, according to new findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The research explored implications from a Northwestern ...
Aug 10, 2017