Macrophages, the immune system’s front-line scavenger cells, do more than simply digest dead cells. A new study published in Nature Communications shows they actively extract nuclear DNA from ...

In our study, we identify a specific immune cell type that circulates in the blood and acts as one of the primary drivers of fibrosis across the body."

The biological machinery behind this extraordinary durability involves two distinct cell types working in parallel, and understanding how they cooperate could reshape how scientists design...

One of the newest weapons that scientists have developed against cancer is a type of engineered immune cell known as CAR-NK (natural killer) cells.

In a proof-of-concept experiment, the researchers used nanoparticles to modify several types of human cells. They made human liver cancer cells, kidney cells and immune cells glow green by giving ...

The key lies in a particular type of feedback known as thymic cross-talk: T cells are immunologically primed in the thymus through exposure to various antigens.

The mammalian immune system is an evolutionary wonder. It's capable of recognizing and destroying cancer cells, and it can deploy armies of antibodies against viruses, bacteria, parasites and...

The study, published in Cell Reports, found that "memory" CD4⁺ T cells—immune cells formed after infection or vaccination—have their DNA primed to activate key defense genes within hours.

Mar 9, 2025 · The immune system is a complex network of cells and chemicals that defend the body against harmful invaders like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

New research by the team of Prof. Charlotte Scott (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) and colleagues now reveals that a specific activation state of one of these cell types is required...

A special group of immune cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs for short, became an overnight sensation when a trio of U.S. and Japanese scientists won the Nobel Prize in physiology or...

Researchers from the University of Basel now describe the role of a specialized group of cells that orchestrates this local response, directing neighboring immune cells to work together.

A study in Frontiers of Medicine uncovers a unique reparative function of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the process of fracture healing, a discovery that adds a new dimension to our understanding...

In other words, IL-10 helps pain to go away. We identified that IL-10 was mostly produced by a type of immune cell called monocytes that circulate in the blood and travel to injured tissues.

Two major streams of this therapy exist: CAR-NK cell therapy, which uses a patient's natural killer (NK) cells, and CAR-T cell therapy, which uses a patient's T cells.

A cancer-targeting antibody that helps the body's immune cells spot and destroy hard-to-treat tumors such as triple-negative breast cancer has been developed by researchers.

An immunofluorescence microscopy image shows a cluster of insulin-producing beta cells (green) under attack by immune cells (dense cluster of blue dots) in a preclinical model of type 1...

Researchers classify the subtypes and activity of immune cells in tongue squamous cell carcinoma microenvironment, with potential applications in providing personalized treatment.

Type I interferons are proteins released by cells in response to virus infections. They are an essential part of innate immune defenses and serve as early-warning messengers for other cells...

The results showed that mAb122 reduces the cellular damage caused by pyocyanin and significantly increases the survival of immune cells.