Plant immunity is largely initiated at the cellular level, with each cell capable of autonomous detection and response, while ...

A new form of CAR T kills leukemia, multiple myeloma, and sarcoma in mice, opening the door to a future off-the-shelf cancer treatment without chemotherapy.

The role of the thymus in our long-term immunity and health is poorly understood. A new study suggests we need to pay attention ...

Musculoskeletal disorders are a primary cause of disability worldwide, especially in aging societies like Japan. As individuals age, reductions in muscle mass and physical activity weaken the body's ...

Researchers have discovered that a genetic factor called MafB acts as the master switch that gives macrophages their identity and power to protect organs. Without it, these vital immune cells can’t ...

Axolotls are famous for their ability to regrow significant parts of their bodies. But according to recent research, these frilly-headed salamanders, which are native to lakes and wetlands around ...

Natural killer cells act as the immune system’s rapid-response team, but the stress of anxiety and insomnia may be quietly thinning their ranks. A study of young women in Saudi Arabia found that both ...

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are developing an immune-stimulating wafer to be used after brain tumour surgery, aiming to overcome long-standing barriers in the treatment of glioblastoma ...

A quiet exchange happens during every pregnancy. Cells move back and forth across the placenta. Some fetal cells slip into the mother’s bloodstream and tissues. Some maternal cells enter the fetus.

Cancer cells that disseminate from a tumor can enter a period of dormancy that may persist from months to decades before metastasis. Efforts to improve adjuvant therapy to remove residual cancer cells ...

Tiny particles in polluted air may be quietly nudging the immune system toward autoimmunity, long before disease ever appears. In a study of 3,548 adults, researchers found that higher exposure to ...