A certain type of immune cell, which normally helps the body recover by fighting off infection, can bring about a disproportionately aggressive response and do more damage than the original pathogens. Such is the case with toxic shock syndrome, which is not brought about directly by bacteria or toxins, but rather by inflammation triggered by the […]
Tag: immunology
‘Stem cell factory’ could help treat blood disorders
Researchers have identified a molecule that causes the stem cells found in cord blood to multiply into more stem cells. Umbilical cord blood can be used to treat genetic and blood cell formation disorders, including leukemia, but the small number of blood stem cells in this kind of blood limits its widespread use. Researchers have […]
