Scientists have uncovered how a key type of immune cell adapts its behavior depending on the type of infection, paving the way for better vaccines and advancing research into immune-related diseases.

From the moment they're born, newborns—or, specifically, their immune systems—must learn to fight germs without harming their ...

A team of immunologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has turned what we know about T-cells, one of the most ...

New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically ...

Bispecific antibodies can be manufactured in bulk, stored, and delivered like traditional antibody drugs. This means they ...

Researchers have published the first description of the role of the ZFP36 family of RNA binding proteins in regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are key to maintaining balance in the immune system and ...

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 ...

Telomere damage drives T cell exhaustion. Antioxidants restored their cancer-fighting strength in mice. Tumor environments place heavy stress on immune cells that fight cancer. Limited oxygen, ...

When we think of the immune system, we usually picture it fighting off colds and the flu. But what if it could also help fight cancer? A new study suggests that's exactly what's happening specifically ...

Cancer scientists have been working against the clock for decades to outsmart a disease that comes back more powerfully after ...

New research reveals lymphoma can directly accelerate aging in the immune system and vital organs, independent of treatments ...

Lewis Zhichang Shi, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology, has been named the latest recipient of the school’s Featured Discovery award. This recognition celebrates notable ...