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Electrical Stimulation Reprograms Immune Cells to Boost Healing

9/20/2025

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Scientists at Trinity College Dublin found that electrical stimulation can reprogram macrophages to lower inflammation and improve healing.
The study, published in Cell Reports Physical Science, used human macrophages from healthy donors.
This stimulation shifted macrophages to an anti-inflammatory state, enhancing tissue repair and decreasing inflammatory markers.
Led by Professors Aisling Dunne and Michael Monaghan, the team noted the therapy's safety for various injuries and diseases.
Future research will aim to optimize electrical stimulation techniques for improved therapeutic results.

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Scientists at Trinity College Dublin found that electrical stimulation can reprogram macrophages to lower inflammation and improve healing.
The study, published in Cell Reports Physical Science, used human macrophages from healthy donors.
This stimulation shifted macrophages to an anti-inflammatory state, enhancing tissue repair and decreasing inflammatory markers.
Led by Professors Aisling Dunne and Michael Monaghan, the team noted the therapy's safety for various injuries and diseases.
Future research will aim to optimize electrical stimulation techniques for improved therapeutic results.