Immunotherapy is changing how we approach cancer—by using the body’s own defences to attack tumours. It avoids the widespread ...

When the first cells appeared on Earth approximately 3.8 billion years ago, viruses were already here to greet them. Ever ...

In the march of metastasis, a molecular trail of crumbs guides some cancer cells from the primary tumor to establish new ...

The SCG2 hormone allows tumors to suppress immune defenses, opening up a new therapeutic avenue against cancer.

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has explained how the body’s internal clock influences the inflammatory process of the immune system. The findings describe how immune ...

Cancer immunotherapies, including cancer vaccines, harness and amplify the immune system’s natural ability to detect and attack cancer cells. In this illustration, immune T cells (pink) attach to a ...

The human immune system, a complex defense mechanism, includes the skin as its first line of defense and possesses a memory ...

The word “tumor” is the last thing we want to hear.  After all, it immediately engenders feelings of uncertainty and anxiety.

MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inflammation is the body’s response to injury and infection. To better understand how the body’s nerves and neurons detect inflammation, researchers at Northwell ...

Disease can arise both when immune cells are too active and when they're not active enough. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For ...

Your immune system is like an incredibly sophisticated security team, constantly patrolling your body for threats and neutralizing them before they can cause harm. When it’s working properly, this ...

Repatha works by blocking a specific enzyme in your liver to help your body remove cholesterol more effectively. It is not an immunosuppressant drug, so it doesn’t work by suppressing the immune ...