Science Daily·3 min read·medium
Stanford scientists discover immune cells that explode like microscopic bombs
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Stanford researchers discovered 'ruptoblasts' in planarian flatworms, immune cells that explode to destroy surrounding tissue during an inflammatory response. This unique mechanism helps the worms reject foreign tissue, offering insights into immune system evolution.
Stanford researchers have identified a previously unknown immune cell that destroys nearby cells by exploding. The process unfolds so rapidly and completely that the cell disappears within minutes, leaving virtually no trace.
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