Changes in DNA packaging help immune cells swell and burst

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What happened

Immune cells are the elite athletes of the human body.

While other cells stay in place, immune cells travel throughout our bodies, squeezing through small channels, stretching themselves, sampling the surfaces of other cells and swallowing up invaders.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:20:13 UTC.

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