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Hungry Macrophages Keep Tattoos on Mice’s Skin
Diana Kwon | Mar 7, 2018 | 2 min read
A new study reveals that a constant stream of ink-gobbling immune cells helps hold tattoos in place.
Glial Ties to Persistent Pain
Mark R. Hutchinson | Jan 1, 2018 | 10 min read
Immune-like cells in the central nervous system are now recognized as key participants in the creation and maintenance of persistent pain.
Infographic: Two Pain Paths Diverge in the Body
Mark R. Hutchinson | Dec 31, 2017 | 2 min read
The acute pain that results from injury or disease is very different from chronic pain.
Macrophages Are the Ultimate Multitaskers
Claire Asher | Oct 1, 2017 | 10+ min read
From guiding branching neurons in the developing brain to maintaining a healthy heartbeat, there seems to be no job that the immune cells can’t tackle.
Infographic: Macrophages Around the Body
Claire Asher | Sep 30, 2017 | 2 min read
In addition to circulating in the blood as immune sentinels, macrophages play specialized roles in different organs around the body.
Image of the Day: Dial M for Murder
The Scientist | Aug 16, 2017 | 1 min read
M proteins from Streptococcus bacteria selectively kill mouse macrophages and human macrophage-like cells by prompting cell death.
Macrophages Physically Relay Signals Between Cell Types
Catherine Offord | May 1, 2017 | 3 min read
Time-lapse imaging shows the immune cells transferring chemical signals during pigment pattern formation in developing zebrafish.
Learning Your Stripes
Mary Beth Aberlin | May 1, 2017 | 3 min read
Science’s lowest common denominator has always been patterns.
Infographic: How the Zebrafish Got Its Stripes
Catherine Offord | Apr 30, 2017 | 1 min read
Immune cells called macrophages shuttle cellular messages in the skin.
Image of the Day: Feeding Time
The Scientist | Jan 9, 2017 | 1 min read
Scientists are working to improve the abilities of therapeutic antibodies to flag cancer cells (orange) for destruction by macrophages (blue).
 
Newly Found White Blood Cell Withstands Chemotherapy
Ben Andrew Henry | Jan 1, 2017 | 2 min read
Vaccine-induced macrophages open a new realm of study into remodeling the immune system to reduce the risk of infections during cancer treatment.
Immune System Maintains Brain Health
Amanda B. Keener | Nov 1, 2016 | 10+ min read
Once thought only to attack neurons, immune cells turn out to be vital for central nervous system function.
Immunity in the Brain
Amanda B. Keener | Oct 31, 2016 | 2 min read
Researchers document the diverse roles of immune cells in neuronal health and disease.
One Receptor, Two Ligands, Different Responses
Ruth Williams | Aug 30, 2016 | 3 min read
Host and bacterial ligands that interact with the same cell-surface receptor induce different activities in human macrophages. 
Newly Discovered Emergency Responders to Liver Damage
Ashley P. Taylor | Aug 1, 2016 | 3 min read
Immune cells called macrophages from the peritoneal cavity of mice migrate to injured livers and aid in repair.
Macrophages Respond to Liver Injury
Ashley P. Taylor | Jul 31, 2016 | 1 min read
In mice, immune cells from the body cavity surrounding organs arrive at the site of damage to chew up the nuclei of dead cells.
Microglia Tamp Down Neurogenesis
Kerry Grens | Apr 7, 2016 | 2 min read
The immune cells—known for clearing dead cells—also chew up live progenitors in neurogenic regions of mouse brains. 
Adipocyte-Derived DNA Triggers Inflammation
Anna Azvolinsky | Mar 25, 2016 | 3 min read
DNA released from dying fat cells stimulates inflammation within murine fat tissue. 
Wiping Out Gut Bugs Stops Obesity
Kerry Grens | Nov 16, 2015 | 1 min read
In mice lacking intestinal microbiota, white fat turns brown and obesity is prevented.
Epigenetics of Trained Innate Immunity
Ruth Williams | Sep 25, 2014 | 3 min read
Documenting the epigenetic landscape of human innate immune cells reveals pathways essential for training macrophages.
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