Nucleotide synthesis—the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA—is essential for cell growth and division. In most ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the cellular mechanisms that cause immune cells to differentiate and ultimately lose function during viral infection, findings that could improve ...

Regularly consuming watercress could benefit active people. The nitrates in the veggie increase nitric oxide in your blood, which may improve athletic performance. One study found that athletes who ...

Life Processes is often treated as a chapter to memorise, but it is far more than that. From photosynthesis to respiration, this topic explains how life functions as an interconnected system.

Bone health relies on a balance between osteoblasts (builders) and osteoclasts (recyclers). Peak bone mass occurs in early adulthood; deficiencies during this window amplify fracture risks later in ...

Perivascular adipose tissue is a unique fat depot surrounding most blood vessels with a significant role in vascular function. While adipocytes compose the vast majority of the perivascular adipose ...

As people age, their immune system function declines. T cell populations become smaller and can't react to pathogens as quickly, making people more susceptible to a variety of infections. To try to ...

Anxiety and insomnia have been shown to weaken the immune system and make us more prone to disease. Now, researchers found that this may be because experiencing symptoms of either can reduce the ...

Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast ...

One of the main changes is a loss of the innate immune system's naive T cells, the first line of defense against pathogens, and an increase in the adaptive immune system's memory T cells. This ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A one-time infusion of BMS-986353, a CD19 CAR T-cell therapy, improved lung function and skin thickness.

This figure shows primary T cells modified using two approaches. CAR receptors are introduced through targeted DNA insertion (top), while CRISPRoff mRNA and guide RNAs silence additional genes through ...