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Our bodies contain immune cells called macrophages. Normally, these cells attack and suppress bacteria and cancer cells. However, when macrophages infiltrate tumors, they can become tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and ...
Oct 8, 2026
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A common bacterium found in the mouth and airways may help the lungs better defend themselves against pneumonia, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz.
Oct 7, 2026
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A small pilot study led by a Rutgers researcher has found differences in blood proteins between people experiencing high and low levels of pain from sickle cell disease, findings that may inform research on new treatments ...
Oct 6, 2026
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For the first time in a human trial, a class of drugs known as sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, already known for their weight-loss and glucose-lowering benefits, has also been shown to reduce inflammatory ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Tumors are not made up of cancer cells alone. They also contain immune cells and other support cells that interact within a complex ecosystem known as the tumor microenvironment. A doctoral thesis by Linglong Huang at the ...
Oct 5, 2026
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As we grow older, our bodies accumulate "zombie cells"—living cells that have stopped dividing or functioning normally but linger in our tissues, contributing to chronic inflammation and age-related diseases. A new study ...
Oct 5, 2026
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In addition to their established role in fighting pathogens, certain maternal immune cells (neutrophils) can support early placental development by helping placental cells migrate into the uterine lining.
Oct 5, 2026
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Heel-prick blood samples from newborns can be used to measure antibodies against group B Streptococcus, according to a new study from Aarhus University published in The Lancet Microbe journal. In the longer term, the method ...
Oct 2, 2026
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The spread of cancer from a primary tumor to another place in the body, called metastasis, remains one of the greatest challenges in cancer treatment and is responsible for most cancer-related deaths.
Oct 2, 2026
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Researchers at LMU have discovered how a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can influence brain damage after stroke. Their paper is published in the journal Cell.
Oct 1, 2026
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