This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Because much of the recent philosophical interest in functions has been motivated by their application in biology and other sciences, most of ...

The immune system is composed of a wide range of different immune cells each with dedicated functions. Natural killer T cells form a specialized immune cell that protects against a variety of diseases ...

There's a bouncer in everyone: The blood-brain barrier, a layer of cells between blood vessels and the rest of the brain, kicks out toxins, pathogens and other undesirables that can sabotage the brain ...