Lingering inflammation from viruses like COVID-19 or HIV can take a lasting toll on the brain. New research shows exactly how specific immune system imbalances lead to memory lapses and slowed ...
Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and what causes them, very little is known about why the vast majority of people are ...
Innate immune sensors – known as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) – detect specific molecular components of bacterial or ...
Cancer immunotherapies, including cancer vaccines, harness and amplify the immune system’s natural ability to detect and attack cancer cells. In this illustration, immune T cells (pink) attach to a ...
Why can the human immune system often remember a vaccination for a whole lifetime? Researchers at ...
The immune system works to maintain homeostasis throughout the body. Various cell types and immune mechanisms work in concert to fight disease. Specifically, two waves of immunity orchestrate a robust ...
Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and what causes them, very little is ...
Live Science spoke with the scientists behind an upcoming clinical trial testing an immune therapy for depression.
Using single-cell sequencing, researchers found distinct immune profiles in different CNS tumors, highlighting its potential as a prognostic tool.
In little moments like when sipping coffee or licking an ice cream cone, it doesn't seem like your body is pulling off a ...
Your immune system is like an incredibly sophisticated security team, constantly patrolling your body for threats and neutralizing them before they can cause harm. When it’s working properly, this ...