Immune cells can adapt to invading pathogens, deciding whether to fight now or prepare for the next battle
When faced with a threat, T cells have the decision-making flexibility to both clear out the pathogen now and ready themselves for a future encounter.
March 8, 2024 • ~6 min
How sensory gamma rhythm stimulation clears amyloid in Alzheimer’s mice
Study finds stimulating a key brain rhythm with light and sound increases peptide release from interneurons, driving clearance of an Alzheimer’s protein.
March 7, 2024 • ~8 min
Sugary handshakes are how cells talk to each other − understanding these name tags can clarify how the immune system works
Sugar molecules called glycans cover the surface of all cells, acting as ID cards that broadcast what they are to the rest of the body.
Feb. 8, 2024 • ~8 min
What do your blood test results mean? A toxicologist explains the basics of how to interpret them
Your blood contains a wealth of information about the state of your health. Analyzing the levels of each component is an important part of diagnosis.
Feb. 5, 2024 • ~8 min
Blood cell family trees trace how production changes with aging
Whitehead Institute Member Jonathan Weissman and collaborators developed a tool to reconstruct human cell family trees, revealing how blood cell production changes in old age.
Jan. 31, 2024 • ~11 min
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