Pathogen-fighting immune cells called tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells (TRM cells) go through a surprising transformation—and relocation—as they fight infections in the small intestine.

The human immune system is like an army of specialized soldiers (immune cells) each with a unique role to play in fighting ...

Pathogen-fighting immune cells go through a surprising transformation and relocation as they fight infections in the gut.

An IBEC-led study describes the development of an innovative method to control the formation of crypt-like structures and ...

A contact protein printing technique enables researchers to control the formation of villi in human gut models, making it ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows.

This discovery sheds light on how tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells adapt to their location in the body, ensuring a ...

Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research could help us understand why some ...

Cancer cells can poison attacking immune cells by filling them with defective mitochondria ― dampening the body’s defensive forces and helping the tumour to evade eradication 1. These findings ...