Understanding how regulatory T cells (Tregs) develop and work is key to determining how they might be manipulated to encourage the destruction of cancer cells or prevent autoimmunity. Cell behavior is ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute say they have discovered that the Foxp3 protein is essential for creating the unique chromatin architecture of regulatory T cells and, in turn, promoting their immune ...

Inside every human cell, six feet of DNA folds into a nucleus that is only a few micrometers wide, yet still manages to ...

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...