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Newfound immune cell in mice hints at why inflammation spikes with old age

Pathogen-consuming cells found in fat tissue also play a part in lipid balance.
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  1. Gemma Conroy

    1. Gemma Conroy is a freelance science journalist based in Mexico City.

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A newly discovered type of immune cell found in fat tissue seems to contribute to the chronic inflammation associated with ageing, according to preliminary data from mice — but other immune cells in fat help to keep inflammation at bay1.

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Nature 645, 572-573 (2025)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-02788-0

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  1. Gonzalez-Hurtado, E. et al. Nature Aging https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-025-00952-9 (2025).

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