2 stories tagged #macrophages

  1. Your Blood Cells Carry a 700-Million-Year-Old Secret From Before Animals Existed
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    Your 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.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Microplastics Clog Immune Cells, Disrupting Body's Defenses
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    Microplastics 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.

    2mo ago 2 min read