Innate immunity constitutes the body’s first line of defence against invading pathogens. This ancient, evolutionarily conserved system is activated within minutes of encountering foreign agents, ...

Trained immunity provides a unifying framework linking innate immune memory to both protective and maladaptive inflammation ...

Novel research led by Brazilian scientists describes the immune system's reactions in detail in the first living patient to ...

ROS are key players in the immune system's response to infection and cancer, influencing how the body identifies and fights these threats. A balanced level of ROS supports healthy immune function, but ...

Findings from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital demonstrate that virtual memory T cells, a specialized group of immune cells, provide nonspecific immunity for infants early in life. The work stems ...

An immunologist imagines the body’s defense system as a team of unique, quirky characters, showcasing their essential roles.

The relationship between inflammation and cancer represents one of the central paradoxes in modern tumor immunology. On one hand, chronic inflammation is a ...

A new study shows human immune systems differ across populations, raising new questions for medicine and global drug research ...

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 ...