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microRNA-155 Key To Immune System ‘Tango’
Mimicking a key player in how immune cells 'dance' with each other to produce antibodies could help boost immune responses.
Sorrento, CHA Biotech To Develop Natural Killer Cell Therapies
The venture will develop and commercialize modified cellular therapies based on activated killer cell technology.
Our Immunity Decreases In Old Age Due To Lack Of Support
Immune cells called naïve T-cells start to disappear as we age, possibly due to deterioration in the environment that supports the survival of these cells, a study shows.
Scientists Discover T Cells That Play Hide-And-Seek With HIV
Viruses like HIV can conceal themselves from the immune system, but a specialized type of killer T cell can seek out their hiding spots, a study shows.
So Cute! Baby Monkeys Reveal The Significance of Smiles
The spontaneous smiles of sleeping baby macaques reveal the evolutionary origin of smiles and laughter, a new study shows.
Decoding Seaweed DNA May Help Strains Withstand Climate Change
The draft genome of the mozuku seaweed may help researchers develop a seaweed variety that thrives in hotter waters, say Japanese scientists.
Gamers, Rejoice: Online Gaming Can Boost School Scores
Video games sharpen maths, science and reading skills among 15-year-olds, but too much social media use reduces test results, a study in Australia has found.
Scientists Urge A Move Away From ‘Single-Nutrient Approach’
Instead of focusing on any one nutrient in isolation, scientists are suggesting nutritional geometry, which considers how mixtures of nutrients and other dietary components influence health and disease.
Yes, Bees Get Sexually Transmitted Diseases Too
And when they do get a sexually transmitted disease, the bees' immune system launches an efficient response to protect their sperm—and ultimately their queen—against the disease.