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Immune cells have a 'sense of touch,' scientists discover
Scientists have long believed that tissue-resident memory T cells—which remain in tissues after an infection has cleared and respond rapidly if the threat returns—are shaped primarily by biochemical signals.
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A study led by McGill University has found that T cells can detect the stiffness of surrounding tissues, a capability that influences their development into long‑lived memory cells. The research, published in Nature Immunology, shows that mechanical cues from the tissue environment help determine whether T cells adopt a memory phenotype.
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