Engineered T cells that have been used to treat ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus show promising results.

Tattoo ink doesn’t just sit inertly in the skin. New research shows it moves rapidly into the lymphatic system, where it can ...

The 21-year-old woman was in agony. For five years, her own body had waged a violent war against her colon. She had ...

Tumors actively prevent the formation of immune responses by so-called cytotoxic T cells, which are essential in combating cancer. Researchers have now uncovered for the first time how this exactly ...

Regulatory T cells (Treg cells), a specialized type of immune cell, are usually seen as "peacekeepers" that prevent excessive ...

One of the main changes is a loss of the innate immune system's naive T cells, the first line of defense against pathogens, and an increase in the adaptive immune system's memory T cells. This ...

Cellular therapies, including TIL, TCR, and CAR-T, are transforming lung cancer care by utilizing personalized immune cells to target tumors. TIL therapy, now FDA-approved for solid tumors, shows ...

New research published in The Journal of Immunology suggests that a lack of dietary iron can negatively affect the ability of ...

HIV doesn’t make you sick immediately. It slowly weakens the immune system. Knowing how it works helps reduce fear, ...

Foods that support immune health, like citrus fruits, fatty fish, and leafy greens, contain immune-boosting nutrients like zinc and vitamins C, D, and E.

Foods like citrus fruits and broccoli may boost the immune system and help you to fight illness. Learn which ...