Immune cells selectively pull DNA from dying nuclei, revealing a process dubbed nucleocytosis

• Over the years, cell biology has built a detailed picture of how cells compartmentalize their internal functions • Central to this organization is the nucleus, which houses the g

Science · February 26, 2026 (updated February 26, 2026) · 1 min · 93 words
Landmark vitiligo cream targets immune cells that disrupt pigmentation

Landmark vitiligo cream targets immune cells that disrupt pigmentation

• Vitiligo involves paler, less-pigmented skin patchesGetty Images Vitiligo involves paler, less-pigmented skin patches Getty Images A first-of-its-kind cream that targets the unde

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 264 words

How tuberculosis bacteria use a 'stealth' mechanism to evade the immune system

• Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, a discovery that could lead to new strategies for fig

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 132 words

A new study highlights the brain's role in immune health

• New research links brain activity to immune system performance, showing mental states influence infection resistance. • Study demonstrates stress hormones alter immune cell signa