Max Cooper and Brantley Herrin discuss the evolution of innate and alternative adaptive immune systems for defence purposes and conclude that successful vaccines and other therapeutic ...

Many of the cells in the innate immune system produce cytokines or interact with other cells directly to activate the adaptive immune system. In cancer cells, mutations can lead to expression of tumor ...

Investigations of immune recognition in nonmammalian species provide new insights into the evolution of immunity and the inner workings of the mammalian immune system. Very diverse mechanisms are ...

Sep. 26, 2024 — Stimulating a key metabolic pathway in T cells can make them work more effectively against tumors when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, according to a ...

Your immune system gets a daily workout attacking foreign invaders with specialized white blood cells like T-cells and B-cells. Some days the fight is intense. During cold and flu season there are ...

There seems to be a constant stream of articles in newspapers and on the internet suggesting that we can ‘boost’ our immune system by taking vitamins, minerals and probiotics, or by eating ...

Your immune system is your first line of defense against harmful pathogens that can contribute to acute and chronic illnesses ...

[101] In light of this, it is becoming critical to improve our understanding of aging and its associated diseases to support existing healthcare systems ... and loss of immune functions may ...

A big part of staying healthy is taking care of your immune system. Now is a great time to work on strengthening your immune system before the cold and flu season arrives. But how exactly can you ...

The UK has seen a huge surge in hospital admissions during winter, putting the health service under further stress. This had led some to question whether COVID damages our immune systems, leaving ...

There are marked differences in your immune system after a natural infection with coronavirus and after vaccination. Which is better? Even asking the question bordered on heresy a year ago ...

The new technique could kill a wide range of cancer cells, including breast and prostate A newly-discovered part of our immune system could be harnessed to treat all cancers, say scientists.