When a virus enters the lungs, the immune system has to react fast. The lung maintains its own community of immune cells ...

Plant immunity is largely initiated at the cellular level, with each cell capable of autonomous detection and response, while ...

It is generally agreed that a number of types of nutritional deficiencies, including vitamin D-deficient rickets, can cause a temporary state of immune deficiency. As a result, children with rickets ...

Immunotherapy has been one of the most transformative treatments for cancer patients in recent decades, shifting the emphasis ...

A researcher at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) and physician-scientist colleagues from Hackensack Meridian Health have shown how a critical pathway is fundamental to ...

Researchers discover that skin can activate the immune system and enhance vaccines, paving the way for more potent and ...

The field of cancer immunology has seen significant advancements in recent years, particularly with the emergence of immunotherapy as a key pillar in the ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have revealed that cells use a previously unknown feat of molecular craftsmanship ...

T cell activation—the process by which these key immune defenders recognize threats and mobilize against them—depends on ...

Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer needed. The cellular waste disposal system called the proteasome is best ...