The body has an intricate system to defend against infections where each type of immune cell plays a distinct role. Now, a ...

The human immune system is a remarkable evolutionary tool that is often taken for granted—until, that is, something gets past its cellular defenses. However, this complex system of cells, organs ...

A research team from Umeå University, Sweden, in collaboration with Ghent University, Belgium, has made a groundbreaking ...

This may help treat chronic wounds or diabetic ulcers—and one day maybe degenerative diseases, nerve damage and bone ...

Cancer dysregulates the complex structure of tissues and internal cellular pathways. As a result, the immune system loses its ability to effectively target tumor cells. The immune system is made up of ...

The immune system is meant to protect the body from infection and disease. But with age, it can become less capable of doing ...

Blocking a single protein boosts T cell metabolism and tumor-fighting strength. The discovery could lead to next-generation ...

For years, doctors and scientists have tracked how space changes the human body. Astronauts often come back with weaker ...

Certain types of biochemical processes can impair the immune system’s ability to recognize and kill cancer cells. Purdue University’s W. Andy Tao and his associates have developed a ...