In a study in mice, the researchers found that specially adapted macrophages in the muscle spindles, which were also found in human muscle, directly regulated neural activity and muscle contraction.

Mitochondria, often seen as cellular powerhouses, play a surprising role in immune regulation. Researchers found that ...

Cycling macrophages that guzzle ink on the skin of mice help keep tattoos in place, according to a study published yesterday (March 6) in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. This research “shows ...

“The authors really investigated the mechanism of how this particular subtype of macrophages is induced in the flu infection model in mice, so the data and the methods they used are very solid.” When ...

Atherosclerosis risk is elevated in diabetic patients, but the underlying mechanism such as the involvement of macrophages remains unclear. Here, we investigated the underlying mechanism related to ...

A new study reveals that even low-dose, chronic exposure to air pollution can trigger liver inflammation, fibrosis, and metabolic disruptions, increasing the risk of fatty liver disease and other ...

Biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside have received a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the role of sex-specific immune responses in obesity ...