Buffy Coats: Applications in Research, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
A buffy coat is the layer of white blood cells (WBCs) and platelets that forms following centrifugation of a blood...
Recent Breakthroughs in Off-the-Shelf NK Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy
Scientists recently made substantial progress in developing Natural Killer (NK) cells as an off-the-shelf immunotherapy for oncology applications. NK cells...
Role of Regulatory T Cells in Coronary Artery Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US with a...
CD8+ T lymphocytes: Cell Biology and Research Applications
What Are CD8+ T lymphocytes? T lymphocytes, or T cells, are the main cells of adaptive immunity. They are involved...
Researchers Discover Link Between Adaptive Immune System Dysregulation and Early-Stage Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder that affects 1 million people in the US and 10...
Scientists Boost NK Cells Using Magnetic Nanoparticles to Kill Solid Tumors
Background: The Promise and Challenge of Immunotherapies Years of research on the role of the immune system in targeting cancer...
Role of T Cells and B Cells in Immunity
T cells and B cells are the most critical components of the adaptive immune system. These cells, also known as...
Recent Developments Made in CAR T-Cell Therapies
Since 1891, scientists have been working to develop immunotherapy treatments for cancer patients. Not surprisingly, researchers have made important advancements over the...
How Do T Cells Become Activated
Every day, our bodies are exposed to billions of viruses, bacteria, and parasites that can cause disease or even death....
Understanding the Use of T Cells in Immunology Research
The immune system is one of the most intricate and important aspects of the human body. It is the main...