Our immune system implements an array of strategies to combat threatening infections. White blood cells called cytotoxic T ...

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have discovered that a gene long known for shaping the skin’s physical barrier also plays a crucial role in building and maintaining the skin’s ...

Groundbreaking study led by Weizmann Institute of Science and Hadassah AIDS Center scientists paves the way for new medical ...

An immune system defect makes affected individuals vulnerable to severe viral diseases such as influenza or COVID-19. It is caused by the body's own antibodies, which inhibit important defense ...

A new study sheds light on why some patients with the most aggressive form of ovarian cancer respond better to treatment than others. Tumors positive for a molecule called MHC class II are linked to ...

Some of our biggest threats can come in the tiniest forms-viruses and bacteria. Thankfully, we are born with a built-in defense system, our innate immune system that protects us in our youth but can ...

A growing body of research suggests that gut bacteria can change how the body uses nutrients in ways that matter for cancer. In one study, a single dietary amino acid acted like a switch, feeding ...

Researchers found that butyrate, a microbial metabolite, enhances T-cell activity, thereby boosting IgA antibody production. This pathway may be key in enhancing mucosal vaccine responses and offers a ...

A detailed analysis of immune cells in Long COVID patients has revealed a previously unknown molecular signature linked to ...

A new study found that daylight boosts your immune system by helping infection-fighting cells (neutrophils) work more effectively during the day. Researchers found that your immune cells have their ...

Cancer cells can ‘trick’ the immune system into believing they are healthy and prevent themselves from getting destroyed ...

The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Reports, reveal a previously unknown mechanism linking skin ...