Two-pronged antibodies draw immune killers directly to cancer cells
Our immune system’s arsenal of defenses usually protects us from cancer. But sometimes, cancer cells overwhelm or evade this elaborate […]
Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) give rise to blood and immune cells of the body, and are therefore essential for our […] Scientists have found a connection between bacteria in the gut and antitumor immune responses in the liver. Their study, published […] Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and their collaborators have developed a technique that allows them […] A novel PET tracer developed by Korean researchers can visualize joint inflammation and could provide early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, […] Children raised in a rural environment, surrounded by animals and bacteria-laden dust, grow up to have more stress-resilient immune systems […] New research published in Cancer Immunology Research by Drs. Esteban Celis and Hussein Sultan of the Georgia Cancer Center at […] Scientists have found immune cells can fight different strains of the same virus — a discovery which could help transform […] There have been few cancer treatments with such a promising future as using the patient’s own immune system. Known as […] You’ve heard of “nature versus nurture,” and philosophers argue about which is more important. But how does this work on […]Immune System
A system of check and balances in the blood: How Hematopoietic Stem Cells manage to switch between activation and dormancy
Gut microbiome can control antitumor immune function in liver
Researchers operate lab-grown heart cells by remote control: Graphene surface allows researchers to control cell behavior with light — a technique that could speed the search for more precise, less toxic therapeutic drugs
PET imaging agent could provide early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
City upbringing, without pets, boosts vulnerability to mental illness: ‘Hygiene hypothesis’ likely applies to psychiatric disorders too
Novel cancer vaccine strategy blocks death of tumor-specific cytotoxic T cells
Discovery of immune cells able to defend against mutating viruses could transform vaccine development
Upgrading the immune system to fight cancer: New CAR-T therapy could provide safer, more effective treatment
Treating cardiovascular disorders–and more–with the flips of a switch: Using light to switch calcium ions on and off may have implications for regenerative medicine