Immunology

Cancerous tumor tissue under a microscope:

Altitude Training for Cancer-Fighting Cells

18.09.2017

Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

Oxygen starvation could toughen up immune T cells for cancer immunotherapy

Leukemic cells

In Leukemia, Cells That Cause Recurrence Are Present from the Start

27.07.2017

Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Systems Biology, Immunology

Analyzing cancer stem cell populations in first-time patients enabled researchers to predict who was most likely to suffer a relapse

Wallach and cell missing housekeeping functions

Verdict in the Cell: A Last-Minute Molecular Mechanism Prevents Cellular Death

12.07.2017

Cancer, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

Prof. David Wallach and his group reveal a protein that can kill a cell or save it

(Bottom row, l-r) Prof. Ido Amit, Prof. Michal Schwartz and Dr. Hadas Keren-Shaul. (Top row, l-r) Dr. Assaf Weiner, Orit Matcovitch-Natan and Amit Spinrad

Over the DAM: Cells that Rejuvenate the Brain

08.06.2017

Brain & Behavior, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A newly discovered immune cell type may lead to a future treatment for Alzheimer's disease

neuron migration

Double Duty: Immune Proteins Discovered Aiding Brain Development

10.05.2017

Brain & Behavior, Immunology, Evolution and Development

The proteins help embryonic neurons reach their destination

degraded collagen

Paying Attention to the Packaging

19.04.2017

Biochemistry, Cancer, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A series of studies has shown that the connective tissue surrounding our cells plays a very active role in human health and disease

White blood cell squeezing through endothelial cells (grey) on its way out of the blood vessel walls. The actin cytoskeleton of both cells is exposed; the white blood cell nucleus is shown in brown and the large actin rich extension that dismantles the endothelial actin is shown in yellow

Uncovering the Secrets of White Cell Power

26.01.2017

Nutrition, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

White blood cells push their way through barriers to get to infection sites

Upon infection, bacterial viruses (phages) release communication molecules that tell later phage generations whether it is preferable to attack their host cells or lie dormant

Viruses Overheard Talking to One Another

18.01.2017

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

Viruses that infect bacteria communicate to coordinate infection

Bacteria (red) in mouse intestines; intestinal cells (blue); and antibodies (green) in the mucus layer coating the intestines and preventing direct contact between the bacteria and the sterile mouse cells, photographed under a fluorescent microscope

Gut Bacteria Have Outsized Influence

12.12.2016

Biochemistry, Personalized Medicine, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

A new study reveals how our microbiomes affect the timing of liver activity

yo yo diets

Gut Microbes Contribute to Recurrent “Yo-Yo” Obesity

24.11.2016

Personalized Medicine, Nutrition, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

New research in mice may in the future help dieters keep the weight off

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