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A segment of the lymph node. Illustration: depositphotos.com

New information about phagocytic cells of the immune system may lead to treatments for incurable autoimmune diseases

The origin of the mysterious macrophages, known in scientific language as Tingible Body Macrophages (TBM), originates from progenitor cells of the blood system that emerge from the bone marrow and settle in the lymph nodes, where they quickly and efficiently digest cell remnants
Image of a cell during inflammatory programmed cell death [Courtesy: Principal Investigator]

Scientists have discovered how to slow down and control the process of cell death

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Researchers now have an innovative way to study diseases related to disturbed cell death processes, such as various types of cancer, and acute inflammations in the body, such as 'sepsis', as well as 'acute respiratory distress syndrome' - one of the factors
First row (from right to left): Inbal Zigdon, Dr. Yifat Marble, Dr. Molly Dayan and Dr. Ron Ben-Yair (in the frame), second row: Noa Hezekiah, Dr. Merav Shmoeli and Roi Maor, third row: Neta Nodel, Dr. Avital Eisenberg-Lerner, Mercedes Rosenwald and Dr. Matthias Kramer, fourth row: Adi Ullman and Dr. Judith Itka Shagiv. Do not break under pressure. Photo by Weizmann Institute spokesperson

Port arrester and release mechanism in the human cell

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