In a study of the immune systems of mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have found a new role for a protein, ...

The immune system works to maintain homeostasis throughout the body. Various cell types and immune mechanisms work in concert ...

Researchers are studying why the energy factories are moving between cells and whether the process can be harnessed to treat ...

Imagine a super-charged immune cell that can launch a focused attack on stubborn solid tumors -- a smart fighter that destroys cancer cells for days without tiring. Biomedical engineers have made this ...

Kanazawa University and colleagues have developed a promising new approach to cancer treatment. By using tiny, naturally ...

Even in the case of uncomplicated infections, the body prepares itself early on for the possibility of a more severe course. A research team has now uncovered this mechanism. The scientists showed ...

Researchers have unlocked a powerful new way to fight solid tumors using smart immune cells that stay active longer and hit ...

In a breakthrough finding, researchers have discovered that immune cells near the spinal cord are triggered by estrogen and ...

A new kind of vaccine is changing how people think about preventing breast cancer. Not just any breast cancer—this one ...

An insidious but lesser-known consequence of even a mild measles infection is that it kills the very cells that remember ...

Your immune system needs more than meds to fight viruses A nutrient-packed diet can help ease symptoms and speed up your ...

Your immune system protects you, but sometimes it overreacts. Learn how to recognize the signs and regain balance.