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 ...
Investigators trialed injection of an immune-stimulating substance (poly-ICLC) into the prostate gland using MRI-ultrasound fusion technology in patients scheduled to undergo radical prostatectomy.
During the recent Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of serious illness and death was jarringly high in older populations. Why? Weakening immune systems — as we age, we become more vulnerable to infections, ...
Scientists uncovered an overlooked mechanism in the gut immune system of patients suffering from severe cases of Crohn's disease. The discovery may help define how to treat patients with severe ...
Scientists have discovered key genetic factors that determine whether a T cell acts as a powerful disease fighter or enters ...
The idea of turning back the clock on the immune system has moved from science fiction to a concrete experimental strategy. A ...
As we age, the immune system gradually declines in function, leaving the body more vulnerable to disease. Scientists have discovered a new way to rejuvenate a key component of immune function, ...