Smaller nucleoli slow aging, acting as a "mortality timer," while larger nucleoli lead to cell death by destabilizing rDNA. The secret to cellular youth may lie in maintaining a small nucleolus—a ...

This important study leverages the power of Drosophila genetics and sparsely-labeled neurons to propose a new model for neuronal injury signaling. The authors present convincing evidence to support ...

Regulatory T (T Reg) cells are essential for maintaining peripheral tolerance, preventing autoimmunity and limiting chronic inflammatory diseases. However, they also limit beneficial responses by ...

CD4 T helper cells are a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte that serves an important role in your immune system. These cells help defend the body against infection by directing other "killer ...

The yeast cells act as microscopic factories, capable of producing therapeutic compounds or breaking down complex substances into simpler, usable forms. By responding dynamically to disease ...

Bioengineered yeast microbes as targeted drug delivery systems Date: December 16, 2024 Source: National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Summary: Researchers have developed ...

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Your immune cells are what they eat Scientists establish novel link between cell nutrition and identity, say targeting nutrient-dependent activity could improve immunotherapies Date: December 12 ...