When a mouse’s brain undergoes traumatic injury, immune cells clear the dead from the affected area, after which blood cells swoop in to repair blood vessels.

In the presence of cytosolic DNA, cancer cells activate antiviral pathways that disguise them as immune cells.

Errors in segregation during cell division can lead to inflammation in daughter cells.

A new study reveals that a constant stream of ink-gobbling immune cells helps hold tattoos in place.

Signaling pathways triggered by the mother’s immune system may cause complications during fetal development.

Researchers explore how blood platelets sweep bacteria into aggregate bundles at sites of infection to help phagocytic cells dispose of them. 

Immune cells called macrophages from the peritoneal cavity of mice migrate to injured livers and aid in repair.

In mice, immune cells from the body cavity surrounding organs arrive at the site of damage to chew up the nuclei of dead cells.

In mice lacking intestinal microbiota, white fat turns brown and obesity is prevented.

A PhD student jury-rigs a microscopy system for high-throughput cell motility assays.