[우리문화신문=유용우 한의사] Since the terms of oriental medicine have been around for thousands of years, many of them are used in everyday life. Among them, the spleen has become the most common everyday language. We often say “stomach is weak” when digestive function is weak, and “set the stomach” when responding to the surrounding demands, … Read more
ENGINEERINGNET.BE – When a virus invades, so-called first responders let other cells in their environment know that they are infected. These first responders are the first to produce signaling proteins known as type I interferons, or IFN-Is. This kickstarts the production of IFN-Is in other cells, including immune cells. “That creates a kind of domino … Read more
American Salk Institute Telomeres (green) protect the ends of chromosomes from damage. Courtesy of the Salk Institute As we age, the protective structures at the ends of chromosomes, called telomeres, gradually shorten. It triggers a response similar to how the immune system fights a virus, destroying potentially cancerous cells. Understanding the interaction between telomeres and … Read more
ENGINEERINGNET.BE – Detecting abnormal cells in the human body is normally a task of T cells, white blood cells that play an important role in the immune system. These cells can recognize many types of abnormalities, such as infections with viruses and bacteria. But the immune system sometimes has trouble detecting cancer cells. These malignant … Read more