Scientists track real-time signaling in T cell activation to show how the immune system defends against threats

T cell activation—the process by which these key immune defenders recognize threats and mobilize against them—depends on ...
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Researchers map real-time signals that trigger T cell activation

A cluster of recent studies has sharpened the scientific picture of how T cells switch on, tracking the molecular signals ...
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Improving CAR-T Cell Efficacy via New Manufacturing Process

At the 2024 annual meeting of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) in Vancouver, Canada, Hélio Tomás, PhD, senior research associate at the Instituto de Biologia Experimental e ...

Astrocyte NF-κB activation triggers harmful inflammation and poorer recovery after traumatic brain injury, finds study

A fall on the head, a blow to the skull, or a road traffic accident—the causes of traumatic brain injury are diverse, but the ...
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New redox-sensitive pathway reveals how cells activate AMPK in response to metabolic stress

AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) plays a central role in maintaining energy balance in cells, especially under energy stress. While upstream activation by the kinase LKB1 is well recognized, the ...