The human immune system is like an army of specialized soldiers (immune cells) each with a unique role to play in fighting disease. In a new study published in Nature, led by scientists at the Allen ...

This discovery sheds light on how tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells adapt to their location in the body, ensuring a coordinated and effective immune response and how microenvironments and cellular ...

The human immune system is like an army of specialized ... This discovery sheds light on how tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells adapt to their location in the body, ensuring a coordinated and ...

In the midst of pandemic upheaval, researchers have gained fundamental insights about how the body fends off infections.

New research by scientists at the Champalimaud Foundation has revealed a surprising new role for the immune system. Their study in mice found that during periods of low energy— such as ...

This lock stops the immune system from detecting and eliminating these cells, allowing them to resist treatment. This contrasts with senescent cells, which are highly inflammatory and use ...