When immune system T cells find and recognize a target, they release chemicals to attract more T cells which then…
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Scientists shed new light on mechanisms of malaria parasite motility
New insight on the molecular mechanisms that allow malaria parasites to move and spread disease within their hosts has been…
New insight on mole growth could aid development of skin cancer treatments
Moles stop growing when they reach a certain size due to normal interactions between cells, despite having cancer-associated gene mutations,…
Study examines effects of low-level lead exposure and alcohol consumption
A new IU study examining effects of low-level developmental lead exposure in mice could explain why some people dependent on…
Anticancer compounds for B cell cancer therapy targeting cellular stress response
Researchers at The Wistar Institute and collaborators from the University of Notre Dame are developing anticancer compounds targeting a pathway…
More than half of cancer patients willing to enroll in clinical trials
More than half of patients offered participation in cancer clinical trials are willing to participate, according to a study published…
How much do you know about thrombosis? Probably not enough
Blood clots in the veins—particularly those that break off and travel to the lungs—can be fatal and have become increasingly…