Immune System Can Be Reprogrammed To Heal Body Faster–Jump-Starting It Via Electrical Stimulation

Immune System Can Be Reprogrammed To Heal Body Faster–Jump-Starting It Via Electrical Stimulation

Immune System Can Be Reprogrammed To Heal Body Faster–Jump-Starting It Via Electrical Stimulation Immune cell – Credit: Sara Pensa / University of Cambridge / SWN The immune system can be “reprogrammed” to repair the body faster using electrical stimulation to jump-start healing, according to new research Irish scientists discovered that by electrically stimulating “macrophages” – one of the immune system’s key players – they can be reprogrammed in such a way to reduce inflammation and encourage faster, more effective healing from disease or injury. The “exciting” breakthrough by a team at Trinity College Dublin has revealed a potentially powerful new therapeutic option—and work is continuing to improve the process. Macrophages are a type of white blood cell with several high-profile roles in our immune system. They patrol around the body, looking for bugs or viruses, as well as disposing of dead and damaged cells, and stimulating other immune cells—kicking them into gear when and where th…