For decades, cancer immunotherapy has focused primarily on CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes as the main executors of tumor cell ...

The immune system relies on complex interactions between cells to orchestrate effective responses against pathogens and tumours. Among these, T cells play a pivotal role through their ability to ...

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the immune-mediated destruction of pancreatic B cells. While autoreactive T cells are key ...

A cancer drug class best known for attacking tumors may also help your immune system remember them better. Researchers at ...

Our immune system relies on T cells to fight infections. But T cells don't just show up and react—first, they train, get a ...

Reducing calorie intake in mouse tumour models improves anticancer immunity by enhancing metabolic and cytotoxic functions of specific immune cells, reports a new study published in the journal Nature ...

The NF-κB-inducing kinase (NIK), a molecule pivotal for immune system development and function, shows significant yet complex potential as a therapeutic target. The comprehensive review, published by ...

Injecting viral peptides systemically into mice activated immune cells that then targeted pancreatic tumors, opening avenues to more accessible cancer therapy.

Why do immune cells that are supposed to eliminate viruses suddenly turn against our own body? There are instances where killer T cells—which are meant to precisely remove virus-infected ...

This is your immune system, and it consists of an intricate combination of cells and proteins able to spot and destroy ...