The innate immune response is the body's first line of defense against infection, and a successful immune defense takes a village: a combination of physical barriers, chemical attacks, and an army of ...

CD8 + T cells accumulate in atherosclerotic plaques. LMU researchers identify a crucial signaling pathway—with therapeutic potential. For a long time, macrophages and foam cells were considered the ...

Cell migration is a multistep process essential to various physiological functions, including immune cell movement and embryonic development, as well as pathological conditions like tumor metastasis.

Researchers tested experimental PCAI compounds against pancreatic cancer cells carrying KRAS mutations. One leading compound ...

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a specialized vascular interface that strictly regulates the exchange of cells and molecules between the bloodstream and ...

BPC-157 and TB-500, originating from gastric and thymic sources respectively, both influence angiogenesis, cytoskeletal regulation, and extracellular matrix remodelling. Their combined effects may ...

During brain development, neurons can regulate their movement until they reach their final destination thanks to a "molecular switch" involving the protein Teneurin 4 (Ten4). This protein can guide ...