Researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology have found that physically resisting the formation of an immunological synapse actually promotes a stronger immune response. The findings could ...

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

A newly discovered genetic switch may allow scientists to dramatically amplify the cancer-killing power of natural immune cells by harnessing the body’s own signaling molecules. Credit: Shutterstock ...

Why do diabetic wounds refuse to heal? A new scientific review highlights how disruptions in the timing and behavior of ...

Borrowing a cancer cell’s disguise, scientists shielded insulin-producing cells from attack by the immune system, a breakthrough that could pave the way for targeted type 1 diabetes treatments without ...

Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

Immunotherapy has transformed the field of medicine. In the context of cancer, immune cells become dysregulated and lose the ability to recognize and target the tumor. The tumor reshapes its ...

The immune system in the uterus can regenerate after both uterus transplantation and bone marrow transplantation. This is ...

For decades, differences in pain between men and women have often been attributed to psychological, emotional or social ...

Small food protein signals teach immune cells to accept food. The finding helps explain how the body prevents food allergies.

Scientists find key protein signals that train the immune system to accept food, opening new possibilities for preventing food allergies.

Green tea contains beneficial compounds that may support immune health by reducing inflammation, fighting oxidative stress, ...