New triple therapy reprograms cancer cell death, helping the immune system destroy tumors. The goal…
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.
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…
Feeding the animals a high fiber diet reduced Alzheimer ’s-related frailty, including tremors. The gut…
Researchers discover that cancer itself can trigger signs of aging, creating opportunities to address cancer-related…
Immune-driven nerve fiber damage may underlie early smell loss in Alzheimer’s, offering a new path…
Restricted blood flow speeds tumor growth by aging the immune system. The findings highlight risks…
Glucose drives T cell signaling. Stronger signals mean better cancer defense. For the body’s disease-fighting…
A hormone-receptor interaction weakens immunity. Targeting it could fight cancer. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical…
UC Riverside study may lead to new treatments for multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects…
A new study shows that cells in atherosclerotic blood vessels grow in a way that…
Scientists used patterned plastic surfaces to trick bacteria into halting their own spread. These designs…
A collaborative team from Penn Medicine and Penn Engineering has uncovered the mathematical principles behind…