Awad concluded, “Overall, our study reveals that components of cigarette smoke can bind to the protein MR1 and reduce the functions of protective immune cells called MAIT cells.

In addition, it was also discovered that the domains composed of all cell membrane components exist as 'islands' that were isolated from the artificial membrane.

Living cells cannot afford this procrastination when it comes to clearing the decks. Tiny garbage chutes are constantly active there to capture worn-out proteins, faulty cell components, or ...

After between four to eight weeks, these new brain cells had successfully integrated into the mice's brains, and after just three weeks, the mice showed improved motor function in behavioral tests.