Biological Jenga: Autophagy and Cell Death
How is a game with wood blocks related to cell biology? It turns out that the cellular process of autophagy has some things in common with the popular building game.
Oxygen, HIF, and Innate Immunity
Learning about the various roles the oxygen-sensing HIF proteins have in our innate immune system.
Danger Signals, Cell Damage, and Sterile Inflammation
The body’s immune system senses more than just pathogens. It’s also looking for danger signals that can come from injuries and environmental sources. These signals trigger sterile inflammation.
Caspases and Cellular Demolition
Caspases are a vital component of directing a cell’s death, determining if a cell goes quietly or goes out with an inflammatory bang.
Guts and Glory: The Gut Microbiota
Highlighting the vital roles our microbial partners play in our daily lives.
Neuroinflammation: Damaging the Body's Information Superhighway
A brief look into inflammation and its role in neurodegeneration.
Neuro-Immune Interactions: Connecting the Nervous and Immune Systems
Highlighting the vital connection between our immune system and our nervous system.
Gene Therapy Basics
Some background facts about an increasingly impactful therapeutic approach.