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·April 25, 2020·2 min read

Higher levels of destructive white blood cells associated with more severe COVID-19

Patients with severe COVID-19 infections have higher blood levels of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), which produce NETosis, an inflammatory type of neutrophil cell death. Researchers believe the NETs may be relevant to numerous aspects of novel coronavirus as thrombosis and inflammation are hallmarks of the severe infection.

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·September 16, 2019·5 min read

A new approach for treating inflammation

Targeting the miR-199, a microRNA which reduces the migration of neutrophils could potentially reduce inflammation without compromising the immune system.

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·June 28, 2019·6 min read

Gene activity database could spare thousands of mice

A new, comprehensive database of gene activity in mice, which incorporates ten disease models, could significantly reduce the need for animal testing.

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·August 27, 2018·4 min read

Unearthing Secret Tunnels Between the Skull and Brain

A new study sheds light on how immune cells may rush through channels to quickly get to injured brain tissue. Researchers say bone marrow in the skull is more likely to help supply neutrophils to the brain following a stroke.

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·October 26, 2017·5 min read

Immune Cells Could Help Rebuild Damaged Nerves

A new study reveals neutrophils can help the nervous system clear nerve debris and assist with neuroregeneration.

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·June 10, 2015·3 min read

The Role of Astrocytes in Brain Inflammation and Neurodegenerative Disease

According to a new study, astrocytes abandon their role in protecting and repairing neural damage when primed by the degeneration of cells around them.