In a study of the immune systems of mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have found a new role for a protein, ...

Most of the time, the intestinal immune system can recognize friend from foe, tolerating myriad foods while destroying ...

An insidious but lesser-known consequence of even a mild measles infection is that it kills the very cells that remember ...

Researchers are studying why the energy factories are moving between cells and whether the process can be harnessed to treat ...

Ten UCSF graduate students presented their research in accessible, 3-minute talks at the 2025 Grad Slam event. This year’s ...

If these findings are confirmed in humans, it could have implications for treating many diseases where the immune system ...

Measles doesn’t just cause illness, but also erases the immune system’s memory, leaving people vulnerable to infections ...

Taking a patient's immune cells and targeting their cancer with them, which is called CAR T cell therapy, is showing promise ...

Scientists found that dormant viral genes can be reactivated in kidney cancer, prompting an immune response, offering new ...

Researchers found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic responses to food, suggesting that targeting such cells therapeutically could potentially lead to ...

Study in mice identifies essential immune cells in the intestine that help to prevent unwarranted reactions to harmless food allergens.

Your immune system needs more than meds to fight viruses A nutrient-packed diet can help ease symptoms and speed up your ...