Instanz: TeilenTeilen:Hereon Press Release: New Function of Immune Cells DiscoveredDr. Torsten Fischer Kommunikation und MedienHelmholtz-Zentrum Hereon12.08.2026 13:07Researchers find a previously unknown way to selectively activate B cellsB cells produce antibodies against pathogens. The findings expand the understanding of how immune cells perceive their environment and open up new possibilities for immunotherapies and biomaterials. B Cells Touch Their EnvironmentLike tiny guardians of the immune system, B cells move through the human body. A comparison shows that the activation of B cells is weaker and, in some cases, occurs via different signaling pathways than in T cells. New Approaches to Medical TreatmentsBoth studies expand the understanding of how immune cells perceive their environment and to which stimuli they respond.