Alector Therapeutics, working with AbbVie, was testing whether modulating immune cells in brain would slow Alzheimer's ...

Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapies can be very effective against some cancers by helping the immune system recognize ...

Specialized cells help to create a nurturing environment in which tumour-fighting immune cells can thrive and work to ...

Our cells need to be able to recognize potential invaders as a threat, the key function of the body's innate immune system.

Regenerative medicine holds the extraordinary promise that future patients in need of new cells, tissues or organs will no ...

There are several cancer therapies which are often confused, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy.

The surprising connection between sleep deprivation and accelerated aging of immune cells, and how it can impact your overall ...

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but serious brain infection. It gradually destroys brain tissue ...

Tumor cells transform fibroblasts into cancer-associated fibroblasts, which have an important immunosuppressive activity on which growth, invasion, and metastasis depend. These activated fibroblasts ...

An uncommon reaction left Cristina Calvert fighting for her life. She survived and is healthy, but others with injuries are ...

New research shows aging is not a uniform process. Parts of our bodies start aging earlier than others, right down to our organs and cells.

Duke Cancer Institute researchers have identified potential biomarkers that predict the likelihood for checkpoint inhibitor ...