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Changes in DNA packaging help immune cells swell and burst
First reported Source: Phys.orgLast editorial activity
What happened
Immune cells are the elite athletes of the human body. One of their most extreme behaviors is NETosis, a process in which certain immune cells burst and release their DNA as a way to trap pathogens.
Sources & evidence
- Phys.org Reporting source
Changes in DNA packaging help immune cells swell and burst ↗
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-dna-packaging-immune-cells.html