Salk scientists demonstrate B cells directly enhance killer T cell function
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, according to a 2026 Cancer Research…
A striking immune cell pattern emerges around a person’s 100th birthday
Rare immune cells found at strikingly high levels in people who live beyond 110 reveal an unusual pattern…
Breast milk nutrient boosts long-term immune system development
Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), the most abundant trans fatty acid found in human breast milk, helps boost immune system…
Pim1 identified as promising therapeutic target for inflammatory arthritis treatment
The research team led by Professor Zhongyu Xie from Sun Yat-sen University revealed a new mechanism by which…
Hidden viral reservoirs in tonsils may explain school-year respiratory outbreaks
A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil reveals that tissues such as the…
New insights highlight multifaceted roles of CD4+ T cells in tumor immunity
For decades, cancer immunotherapy has focused primarily on CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes as the main executors of tumor…
Alzheimer’s plaques decline after CAR-T immune cell treatment in preclinical study
A novel CAR-T cell approach targets amyloid plaques in preclinical Alzheimer models, raising the possibility that engineered immune…
EBV-linked killer T cells implicated in multiple sclerosis
Researchers at UC San Francisco have uncovered a new clue to how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) could contribute to…
Immune system dysfunction may fuel progressive heart failure after heart attacks
When the heart’s muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard…
Engineered extracellular vesicles enable antigen-specific regulatory T cell induction
A research team at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Kanazawa University…
Review highlights emerging role of tumor MHC-II in shaping cancer immunotherapy outcomes
Cancer immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment, yet many patients experience limited or short-lived responses due to immune evasion,…
Kimchi consumption strengthens antigen recognition and immune regulation
Amid concerns about the simultaneous spread of multiple respiratory diseases, such as colds and influenza, with the change…