macrophages
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healthYour Blood Cells Carry a 700-Million-Year-Old Secret From Before Animals Existed
Scientists traced blood's genetic origins back to single-celled ancestors, revealing macrophage-like cells predate animal evolution by hundreds of millions of years.
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healthMicroplastics Clog Immune Cells, Disrupting Body's Defenses
New research indicates microplastics can impair immune cell function, potentially hindering the body's ability to fight infection and clear cellular debris.