A discovery published in Nature Immunology has shed light on why the immune system is less aggressive toward self-antigens, ...

The thymus, an organ involved in the maturation and differentiation of T-cells, plays a crucial role in the research model’s immune system. Thymalin itself is not a single peptide but rather a mixture ...

During infections, the immune system needs to distinguish foreign antigens that are expressed by invading bacteria and ...

have no spleen or a spleen that does not function properly, including sickle cell disease have a decreased immune system and are at increased risk of pneumococcal infection, for example ...

A study by Oregon Health & Science University researchers has uncovered a new way proteins can be changed inside cells. This ...

Researchers have discovered that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have a persistent effect on the innate immune system. These mechanisms may help the human body to better protect itself against potential ...

The mammalian immune system is an evolutionary wonder. It's capable of recognizing and destroying cancer cells, and it can ...

Researchers have unveiled a novel immune mechanism by which tandem kinases combat pathogen invasion: an atypical NLR protein, ...

The HZI team has developed an AI-powered computer model that, for the first time, reveals the aging process at the cellular ...

Most humans have long-lived infections in various tissues-including in the nervous system-that typically do not result in disease.

Scientists at CNIC have identified a specialized group of neutrophils in the skin that produce extracellular matrix. This activity helps reinforce the skin’s barrier and enhances its ability to defend ...

Immunology is the branch of biomedical sciences concerned with all aspects of the immune system in all multicellular organisms. A unique subset of cardiac fibroblasts expressing CD248 orchestrates ...