An international team led by Goethe University Frankfurt has identified an intracellular sensor that monitors the quality of so-called MHC-I molecules, which help the immune system recognize and kill ...

forces brain cancer cells to display targets for the immune system to ... Nov. 6, 2024 — A team of bioengineers has developed a mathematical model that clarifies why interleukin-12 (IL-12 ...

"The immune system has special cells that hunt down and kill viruses in different parts of the body," explains Dr. Linda ...

"Goblet cells are dynamic guardians of gut immunity, engaging in multiple protective actions that include not only pathogen ...

MSK researchers discovered that the innate immune system's chronic activation due to issues in the Mre11 complex can lead to ...

These miniature immune system models -- known as human immune organoids -- mimic the real-life environment where immune cells learn to recognize and attack harmful invaders and respond to vaccines.

The discovery offers insight into why shift workers experience metabolic disruption, which could lead to new therapies for managing obesity and preventing muscle wasting. Recent research shows that ...

It is comparatively easy to tell a cell's state of health: On their surface, cells present fragments of almost all the proteins they contain inside. This means the immune system can directly recognize ...

Marine animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones often live with algae inside their cells in a symbiotic relationship.

While capable of driving a powerful anti-tumor response, these cells often remain inactive, limiting the immune system's ...