Tag: Immune Cells

New York: Immune cells in the brain, that are usually ignored by neuroscientists, play a powerful role in influencing an animal’s sexual behaviour towards male or female, according to a research. The researchers found that oestrogen, which plays a major role in development of masculine traits in rats, activates mast cells — a type of […]

London: Swollen lymph nodes are often the earliest signs of spread of cancer cells. Swedish researchers have now discovered how cancer cells can infiltrate the lymphatic system by “disguising” themselves as immune cells (white blood cells). The main reason why people die of cancer is that the cancer cells spread to form daughter tumours or […]

New York: Researchers have found that immune cells called microglia, which play an important role in reorganising the connections between nerve cells, fighting infections, and repairing the damage, are also primarily active while we sleep. Microglia serve as the brain’s first responders, patrolling the brain and spinal cord and springing into action to stamp out […]