Controlling the killing mechanism could also help fight cancer and rejection of organ transplants. Clinical researchers are still about 10 years away from producing drugs which humans can use, but the medical community is very excited about this discovery. Support for Dr. Bleackley's research comes from the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research. Together Cells are the building blocks from which all living things are made. Each cell is a tiny mass of protoplasm that contains a nucleus and is enclosed by a membrane.
Scientists study cells to learn a lot about the whole human body and what makes it healthy or sick.