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Aging spleen creates toxic environment that forces T cells into self-protective but weakened state, study shows
Aging spleen creates toxic environment that forces T cells into self-protective but weakened state, study shows

Researchers at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology Faculty of Biology have identified a unique mechanism involved in the aging of the immune system—along with a framework for enhancing its function in older individuals. The study, published in Nature Aging, was led by Assistant Professor ... Read more

Medical Xpress - Nov 17
New nanoparticle drug delivery system targets the spleen for precise lupus treatment
New nanoparticle drug delivery system targets the spleen for precise lupus treatment

With a $1 million Impact Award from the U.S. Department of Defense, Tianfu Wu, a University of Houston biomedical engineer, is developing a method to send medication directly to the spleen where certain immune cells cause the disease known as lupus, or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Read more

Medical News - Aug 18