Scientists have uncovered a direct molecular mechanism by which gut bacteria inject proteins into human…
Browsing: Immune System
The immune system is the body’s intricate defense network designed to identify and neutralize harmful pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and parasites, as well as to detect and destroy malfunctioning cells. It consists of a layered array of barriers, cells, and signaling molecules, including innate components that provide rapid, generalized responses and adaptive components that learn to recognize and remember specific threats. Key players include white blood cells, antibodies, lymph nodes, and organs such as the thymus and spleen. Research into the immune system has advanced fields from vaccine development to cancer immunotherapy, and continues to reveal surprising links between immunity, microbiota, and overall health.
Low-level exposure to bisphenol A before birth can permanently alter metabolism, immunity, and disease risk…
A human study reveals how naturally occurring fat-derived molecules help switch off inflammation. Researchers at…
Researchers have uncovered a previously unrecognized role for immune cell surface sugars in driving inflammation…
Scientists have identified a pathway that keeps aging immune cells stuck in an inflammatory mode,…
A new study explains how pancreatic tumors use a sugar coating to hide from the…
As the immune system weakens with age, researchers have found a way to temporarily boost…
A single blood protein can make aging stem cells act young again. As people age…
A new study uses single-cell transcriptomics from a 12-week clinical trial to reveal how kimchi…
An international team of researchers reports that the immune cells of older adults with a…
New triple therapy reprograms cancer cell death, helping the immune system destroy tumors. The goal…
A 96% accurate blood test for ME/CFS could transform diagnosis and pave the way for…
Combining kefir and prebiotic fiber reduced inflammation more effectively than omega-3 or fiber alone. Researchers…
Johns Hopkins scientists discovered a way to convert “immune-cold” tumors into “immune-hot” ones by activating…
RELMy from immune cells disrupts heart rhythm after heart attacks. Blocking it may improve survival.…
Scientists have found that a protein tied to Alzheimer’s disease may actually strengthen the immune…
Researchers found that zeaxanthin, long associated with eye health, may also boost the body’s immune…
Trinity College Dublin scientists showed that electrical stimulation reprograms macrophages to reduce inflammation and boost…