In recent years, scientists have discovered that some chemotherapy drugs not only kill cancer cells directly, but at least in some patients, mysteriously also trigger their immune system to attack the ...

Plants are constantly on guard. Their roots are equipped with molecular alarm systems that detect invading microbes and trigger immune responses. Yet beneficial soil fungi routinely enter living root ...

Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against their subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study ...

A new study led by Pierre Close's team (GIGA, Laboratory of Cancer Signaling, and WELRI Investigator) reveals how subtly disrupting the way tumors ...

The field of immunology has long recognized immune system dysregulation as a cornerstone of pathogenesis across a range of human diseases, including ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have developed a simplified version of biodegradable nanoparticles that can "educate" the immune system to find and destroy disease-causing cells throughout ...

A Rothbardian view of vaccines and society is that no government should have the power to coerce someone into having a vaccine. Their safety is irrelevant for ...

Immunome (immune cells and functions) variations are closely related to human health. Various exposures, including the external environment and personal lifestyles, are important factors affecting the ...

To survive in today’s environment, companies don’t need more rules. They need systems that can sense and respond. They need immune systems—not rulebooks. The sooner we build them, the safer—and faster ...

Obstructive sleep apnea promotes whole-body inflammation and weakens the body's immune system. Read about related pathways and health consequences.

Small food protein signals teach immune cells to accept food. The finding helps explain how the body prevents food allergies.

“Imagine getting a nasal spray in the fall months that protects you from all respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and the common cold, as well as bacterial ...