Mammalian hosts coordinate various cell death pathways as part of the immune defense system against pathogens including ...

The immune system plays a key role in detecting and destroying cancer cells. Cancer immunotherapy works by programming immune cells to recognize and eliminate cancer cells.

Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have discovered a unique genetic mechanism that provides cells with rapid and efficient protection against viruses.

This process, known as autophagy, is like a self-cleaning mechanism for cells ... Therefore, when cells notice they have too much "junk" inside, autophagy kicks into action.