Role of white blood cells in kidney inflammation discovered
New understanding about the role of leukocytes, or white blood cells, through the kidneys will mean better targeted treatments…
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Molecule on red blood cells helps fight malaria
Platelets can target and kill the parasite that causes malaria as it grows inside red blood cells, but only if a specific…
Immune system ‘kill switch’ could help protect blood system
An immune system “kill switch” that destroys blood stem cells when the body is under severe stress could have implications…
New hope for sickle cell disease sufferers
A new study has found a key trigger for producing normal red blood cells that could lead to a new treatment for sickle cell…
Dendrimers could help stop tumours
It may be possible to remove rare tumour cells circulating in the blood, according to new research at the University of illinois…
Wallaby immune system mystery revealed
Some marsupials have two immune system organs to boost immune defences while they are growing in the pouch, research from…
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