dendritic
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To test that possibility, the researchers eliminated dendritic cells from the lymph nodes and other locations in mice that would normally develop tau tangles and neurodegeneration.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
"That these dendritic cells are involved in neurodegenerative disease is exciting; we've shown they're important, and that they are a potential target for future therapy."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
For years, researchers believed that one dendritic cell subtype called cDC1 was the primary driver of this response.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
The study, published in iScience, found that creatine boosts the activity of dendritic cells, specialized immune cells that detect tumors and activate the killer T cells responsible for destroying cancer.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Those twisted dendritic legs get stuck in the pitch, and the stuff begins to pull me down like I’m a dinosaur in tar.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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