Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have uncovered a key reason why some people continue to ...

Research identifies how viral respiratory infection damages macrophages and suggests treatment with a pre-existing FDA approved drug.

A research team led by Prof. ZENG Zhutian from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) identified and named ...

which produce collagen and provide tissue structure, and macrophages, immune cells involved in tissue repair and inflammation. "At first, it sounded too simplistic to me," admitted Tzahor. "Biological ...

Macrophages reside in tissues and respond to infection by producing inflammatory mediators and engulfing bacteria. Monocytes are recruited to inflamed tissues and can produce inflammatory ...

A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: Imagine bacteria adhering to the surface of a cell, perhaps ...

In healthy tissues, macrophages are a type of white blood cell that play an essential role by sweeping up things such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites in the event of infection.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disease burden worldwide. Macrophages are important components of the internal immune cells, which profoundly affects the internal ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.

A new study reveals that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection exacerbates ulcerative colitis (UC) by driving macrophage pyroptosis through the upregulation of glycolysis. This finding provides a ...