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Study Reveals Neutrophils' Circadian Clock Boosts Immune Response

5/26/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Auckland reveals that neutrophils, vital immune warriors, possess a circadian clock that boosts their bacterial-fighting prowess. Observations in zebrafish point to exciting possibilities for drug development aimed at harnessing this clock to enhance treatments for inflammatory diseases, backed by the Royal Society of NZ’s Marsden Fund.

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Auckland reveals that neutrophils, vital immune warriors, possess a circadian clock that boosts their bacterial-fighting prowess. Observations in zebrafish point to exciting possibilities for drug development aimed at harnessing this clock to enhance treatments for inflammatory diseases, backed by the Royal Society of NZ’s Marsden Fund.