A study led by researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has identified a mitochondrial ...

Activated immune cells secrete tiny capsules bearing DNA that can enter other immune and tumor cells to stimulate the body's defense systems, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell ...

The study, “Integration of phospho-signaling and transcriptomics in single cells reveals distinct Th17 cell fates,” was published in Cell Reports. In the study, first author Seth Fortmann, M.D., Ph.D.

A massive single-cell study has revealed hidden genetic differences in male and female immune systems that may shape disease ...

The immune system exhibits remarkable plasticity, enabling dynamic responses to environmental cues while maintaining tissue homeostasis. Emerging evidence ...

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered how tumors disable immune "gatekeeper" cells that alert the rest of the immune system to the presence of cancer - and how restoring ...

New research suggests obesity may leave a long-lasting “memory” on the immune system, even years after weight loss.

As blood stem cells age, their lysosomes become overactive and damaged, triggering inflammation and weakening the body’s ...

Kimchi may do far more than add flavor to meals—it could help fine-tune the human immune system. A clinical study using advanced single-cell genetic analysis found that regular kimchi consumption ...