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

To grow, cancer tumors must hijack the immune system for their needs. One of the main tricks that most tumors use is to ...

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 ...

Contamination is one of the main roadblocks to successful cell culture. This article explores the different types of ...

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

Researchers from TUM and Helmholtz Munich discovered that even in mild infections, the body prepares T cells that are ...

So, how does the immune system discriminate between different types of cell death? Historically, this question has been addressed by using two general approaches: by investigating the signals that ...

Even in the case of uncomplicated infections, the body prepares itself early on for the possibility of a more severe course.

Recent studies have shown important functions of ITPKB in the innate immune system. Contrasting with ... cause organ-transplant rejection. All three cell types require ITPKB for their development ...

When your body senses something is wrong—whether it's a damaged cell or a growing tumor—it can react in many ways. One of the ...

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