During pregnancy, maternal and fetal cells migrate back and forth across the placenta, with fetal cells entering the mother's ...

In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report new evidence that precursors of myelin-producing cells—one ...

Tobacco use severely impacts sperm health by reducing count, motility, and DNA integrity. Experts explain how quitting can ...

CD43 is a heavily glycosylated transmembrane molecule that plays critical roles in leukocyte activation and adhesion. Previously, only hematopoietic cells were thought to normally express CD43.

As people age, their immune system function declines. T cell populations become smaller and can't react to pathogens as quickly, making people more susceptible to a variety of infections. To try to ...

In the early stages of mammalian embryonic development, the bipotential gonads can differentiate into the testes or ovaries. These organs are essential for gamete production, transmitting genetic ...

Background: Male infertility accounts for approximately 50% of all infertility cases, and its pathogenesis is highly complex. Beyond traditional factors such as genetics, endocrine disorders, and ...

One of the main changes is a loss of the innate immune system's naive T cells, the first line of defense against pathogens, and an increase in the adaptive immune system's memory T cells. This ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A one-time infusion of BMS-986353, a CD19 CAR T-cell therapy, improved lung function and skin thickness.

This figure shows primary T cells modified using two approaches. CAR receptors are introduced through targeted DNA insertion (top), while CRISPRoff mRNA and guide RNAs silence additional genes through ...

We've all heard of the dreaded 'M word', but did you know there's actually a male equivalent? That's right - around the same life stage, some men experience a similar phenomenon known as andropause, ...