The virus is the human polyomavirus 2, commonly called either the JC virus or John Cunningham virus, named after the poor ...

T cells are supposed to be relentless. These white blood cells patrol the body, identify threats, and destroy them.

Explore new findings on bladder cancer and inflammation's role in immune suppression. Discover insights to improve treatment.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that specialized immune cells within the glioblastoma tumor metabolize fructose to suppress immune responses and promote tumor growth, reports a study ...

Colorectal cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide, largely due to metastasis and ...

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

A new study reveals that immune cells within brain tumours may be manipulating sugar metabolism, specifically breaking down ...

Imagine a patient with Crohn's disease—after months of flares, they are finally in clinical remission. Their biomarkers are stable, their pain has subsided, and their doctors are satisfied. They are ...

Researchers engineered immune cells that protect insulin-producing cell transplants, bringing scientists closer to a cure for type 1 diabetes.