The thymus is responsible for maturing T cells, which are essential for fighting infections and disease. It gradually shrinks ...

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

Endometriosis is a painful, debilitating condition affecting 10% of women worldwide. It occurs when tissue similar to the ...

A new form of CAR T kills leukemia, multiple myeloma, and sarcoma in mice, opening the door to a future off-the-shelf cancer ...

A new study found a correlation between the health of a human’s thymus and the likelihood of cardiovascular disease or cancer ...

Effective anti-tumor immunity is not only defined by which immune cells are present in a tumor, but also by how they are organized in space. Across cancer ...

Imaging studies of more than 27,000 adults link a healthier thymus on CT scans with a longer life and lower risks of ...

This new type of immunotherapy shows promise for treating different cancers including prostate cancer, leukaemia and lung ...

When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have developed a simplified version of biodegradable nanoparticles that can ...

New UAB research uncovers how NFAT helps uterine NK cells support early placenta development, shedding light on pregnancy ...

Our immune system relies on T cells to fight infections. But T cells don't just show up and react-first, they train, get a game plan, and coordinate their defenses in lymphoid organs. Researchers have ...