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Facing Danger with Maturity

14.05.2026

Stem Cells, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute and Hebrew University scientists have discovered that stem cell maturation can also serve as an immune defense mechanism...

Stem cells dividing in the bone marrow. Photo credit: Shutterstock

15.07.2021

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Cells lacking a “death” receptor make for a better transplant

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Scavenger cells (green) engulf activated B cells (pink), thereby suppressing local immune response. The cells were imaged in three dimensions using a confocal microscope

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