The immune system is a complex response of various cells that detect and elicit mechanisms to eliminate disease. This ...

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 ...

T cells are crucial components of our immune system, serving as critical protectors against infection and disease.

T cells, which target infection and disease, can become more effective after a meal. The finding might help improve ...

At WIRED Health, immunologist Daniel Davis detailed the ways in which new technologies are enabling a better understanding of ...

Cryo-expansion microscopy has enabled researchers to visualise the three-dimensional organisation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes ...

Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer needed. The cellular waste disposal system called the proteasome is best ...

The body’s “killer” T cells don’t just attack—they strike with astonishing precision, forming a tiny, highly organized ...

People with hard-to-treat asthma often have to use medicines such as systemic steroids that broadly suppress the immune ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected mechanism by which the gut’s immune system maintains balance, challenging ...