The immune system in the spotlight
Our immune system is always on the alert, detecting and eliminating pathogens and cancer cells. Cellular control mechanisms cause diseased… Read More »The immune system in the spotlight
Scientists discover new T cells and genes linked to immune disorders
Researchers led by Yasuhiro Murakawa at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) and Kyoto University in Japan and… Read More »Scientists discover new T cells and genes linked to immune disorders
Fasting primes the immune system’s natural killer cells to better fight cancer, new study in mice finds
Periods of fasting reprogram the immune system’s natural killer cells to better fight cancer, according to a new study in… Read More »Fasting primes the immune system’s natural killer cells to better fight cancer, new study in mice finds
Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered
Scientists have identified genetic changes that can leave children born with little or no immune defense against infections. In a… Read More »Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered
Tumor cells evade the immune system from the beginning: a newly discovered mechanism could significantly improve cancer immunotherapies
Tumors actively prevent the formation of immune responses by so-called cytotoxic T cells, which are essential in the fight against… Read More »Tumor cells evade the immune system from the beginning: a newly discovered mechanism could significantly improve cancer immunotherapies
Gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters to shape the newborn’s immune system
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut soon after birth and produce the neurotransmitter serotonin to… Read More »Gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters to shape the newborn’s immune system
Booster optimization: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose
mRNA vaccines developed against the spike glycoprotein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) showed remarkable efficacy in… Read More »Booster optimization: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose
New insights into the role of the immune system in lung cancer risk
Recent advances in cancer research have highlighted the vital role of the immune system, particularly in the notable successes of… Read More »New insights into the role of the immune system in lung cancer risk
Discover the Jaw-Dropping Way Immune Cells Forge Their Own Path!
How Immune Cells Navigate Through Complex Environments: Insights from the Austrian Institute of Science and Technology Introduction The human immune… Read More »Discover the Jaw-Dropping Way Immune Cells Forge Their Own Path!
Revolutionary Discovery: Unbelievable Arrangement of Immune Cells Found! You Won’t Believe Your Eyes!
Well-Informed Engaging Piece: Dendritic Cells and the Formation of Three-Dimensional Networks Dendritic Cells and the Formation of Three-Dimensional Networks The… Read More »Revolutionary Discovery: Unbelievable Arrangement of Immune Cells Found! You Won’t Believe Your Eyes!