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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 Phase 1 clinical trial has shown that an antibody developed at Stanford Medicine can…
Alzheimer’s and stroke may begin at the brain’s outer defenses—not within neurons. A new study…
The study improves understanding of chronic inflammatory skin disease. Psoriasis is one of the most…
A parasitic worm can invade without you feeling a thing by shutting down pain and…
The environment strongly influences health outcomes, especially in industrialized societies. A new study from the…
In a breakthrough study, scientists used spatial molecular imaging to observe how human immune cells…
LJI scientists have discovered that T cells may help detect Parkinson’s disease years before motor…
Vitamins support immunity, but supplements aren’t a guaranteed defense against infection. Our bodies rely on…
A new longevity study reveals a sophisticated interplay of genetics, epigenetics, metabolism, immunity, and lifestyle.…
New research identifies the immune molecule STING as a driver of brain damage in Alzheimer’s.…
Researchers have identified an early postnatal window that allows gene transfer to circulating blood stem…
Too much salt doesn’t just affect your heart—it may also impact your mood. Scientists discovered…
Scientists have developed a potentially universal antivenom using antibodies from a hyper-immune human donor, offering…
Scientists have found that receiving a COVID-19 booster shot in the same arm as the…
Researchers uncover why the body may keep reacting to a hidden threat even long after…
Natural killer cells aren’t just mindless defenders — a special type, adaptive NK cells, remember…
Researchers at Mass General Brigham discovered that interactions between immune cells and brain cells play…