Most antibiotics work by interfering with critical functions such as DNA replication or construction of the bacterial cell wall. However,
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Boosting muscle stem cells to treat muscular dystrophy and aging muscles
Lying within our muscles are stem cells, invisible engines that drive the tissue’s growth and repair. Understanding the signal(s) that
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Progress toward Epstein-Barr virus vaccine
A research team led by scientists from NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has determined how several
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Breakthrough study of cell signaling holds promise for immune research and beyond
For the first time ever, scientists have imaged the process by which an individual immune system molecule is switched on
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People can survive organ failure, a review explores how
Although organ failure can be fatal, your kidneys, heart, and liver are prepared for this catastrophe. Emerging research supports the
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Harnessing T-cell ‘stemness’ could enhance cancer immunotherapy
A new study led by scientists in the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) sheds
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Fertility restored in non-human primate model of childhood cancer survivorship
One in three childhood cancer survivors is at risk of becoming infertile due to chemotherapy or radiation, and since their
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How the heart sends an SOS signal to bone marrow cells after a heart attack: In the SOS response, the bone marrow releases reparative progenitor cells to try to heal the heart
Human cells shed exosomes. These tiny extracellular, membrane-bound vesicles can carry cargo for cell-to-cell communication, ferrying diverse loads of proteins,
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Machine learning tracks moving cells
Both developing babies and elderly adults share a common characteristic: the many cells making up their bodies are always on
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Scientists delineate pathway that helps us make antibodies
Our bodies are continuously concocting specific antibodies to thwart invaders like a virus or even pollen, and scientists have new
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