‘They are much more connected than we thought’: Study may rewrite our understanding of glia, the nervous system’s support cells

‘They are much more connected than we thought’: Study may rewrite our understanding of glia, the nervous system’s support cells

Supplying nerves with a fresh supply of mitochondria could curb chronic nerve pain, a new study…

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First human ‘lung-on-chip’ model developed using stem cells from a single donor

First human ‘lung-on-chip’ model developed using stem cells from a single donor

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human ‘lung-on-chip’ model using…

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Lung immune cells switch roles to drive allergic inflammation

Lung immune cells switch roles to drive allergic inflammation

Alveolar macrophages are immune cells that live in the tiny air sacs of the lungs. Under…

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Inflammatory cells drive lung underdevelopment in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Inflammatory cells drive lung underdevelopment in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a dangerous malformation of the lungs and diaphragm that causes almost…

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Common fungal molecule can prime lung immune cells for damaging overreaction to infection signals

Common fungal molecule can prime lung immune cells for damaging overreaction to infection signals

β-glucan-mediated trained immunity increases LPS-induced ALI. Credit: (2025). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.102068.2 Exposure to a common fungal molecule…

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Enzyme inhibitor strategy converts neuroblastoma cells into healthy neurons in mice

Enzyme inhibitor strategy converts neuroblastoma cells into healthy neurons in mice

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Lund University in Sweden have identified a…

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The chilling discovery that nerve cells help cancers grow and spread

The chilling discovery that nerve cells help cancers grow and spread

The video I am watching feels like a scene from a horror movie. At the centre…

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New method traces development of nervous system and inner ear cells

New method traces development of nervous system and inner ear cells

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory…

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How immune cells and neurons secretly shape brain health, behavior, and disease

How immune cells and neurons secretly shape brain health, behavior, and disease

New research reveals how immune cells infiltrate the brain, influencing neurological diseases, mental health, and even…

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How immune cells and neurons secretly shape brain health, behavior, and disease

How immune cells and neurons secretly shape brain health, behavior, and disease

New research reveals how immune cells infiltrate the brain, influencing neurological diseases, mental health, and even…

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