UCSF researchers are beginning to uncover how Candida auris, a skin fungus, threatens the most…
Browsing: Immunology
Immunology is the branch of biomedical science that studies the immune system: our body’s defense mechanism against infections, diseases, and harmful substances. It explores how immune responses are triggered, how the body distinguishes between self and non-self, and what happens when these processes go awry, leading to conditions like autoimmune disorders, allergies, or immune deficiencies. Immunology also underpins the development of vaccines, immunotherapies, and treatments for infections and cancer. This page features the latest research in immunology, including breakthroughs in understanding immune function, disease resistance, and new therapeutic strategies.
A shortage of one common nutrient could help cancer cells and viruses hide from the…
Triple-negative breast tumors may hijack immune cells to attract nerves that help the cancer grow.…
Engineered gut bacteria helped activate immune attacks against pancreatic tumors in animal models. Pancreatic tumors…
A virus that can remain hidden in the body for years may leave a lasting…
Scientists found that sea anemones battle viruses with an unexpected immune strategy, revealing that evolution…
A natural supplement strengthened lasting anticancer immune responses in obese mice. Weight loss can improve…
The discovery may explain why some people experience side effects from statins and could lead…
A little-known RNA molecule found only in women may influence immunity, infection severity, and autoimmune…
An engineered stem cell therapy reversed new-onset Type 1 diabetes in mice by shifting the…
The world’s largest study of mole genetics identified hundreds of genes tied to melanoma risk,…
A new study overturns long-held assumptions about the cause of the rare inflammatory disorder MKD,…
Measles vaccine-induced T cells were able to recognize the deadly Nipah virus, raising the possibility…
Scientists have uncovered a shared target used by multiple diarrhea-causing bacteria to invade the gut.…
Scientists identified an autoimmune mechanism linked to a major IBD risk gene, opening the door…
Scientists studying the remarkable regenerative abilities of planarian flatworms have uncovered a previously unknown type…
A vitamin D-based therapy may help remodel the protective barrier surrounding pancreatic tumors, offering a…
A new evolutionary analysis suggests that modern blood and immune cells may preserve a 700-million-year…