A tumor “don’t‑eat‑me” shield also hides pro‑immune danger signals; new antibodies that unmask this hidden cue could make cancers more vulnerable to immune attack.

Sepsis remains a major challenge in modern medicine, claiming millions of lives each year. For decades, clinical management has largely focused on suppressing excessive inflammation. Yet many patients ...

A research team from three Johns Hopkins institutions has shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can “reprogram” pathogen-fighting white blood cells known as neutrophils (left side) ...

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 ...

As a kidney transplant recipient, Paris Malachias was accustomed to dealing with skin cancer. It’s a common side effect of post-transplant immunosuppressants, which leave transplant recipients extra ...

Regulatory T cells (red) interact with other immune cells (blue) and modulate immune responses. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH via Flickr Every day, your immune system ...

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 topical treatment blocking the enzyme LSD1 activated immune responses in skin cells and slowed tumor growth in models of ...

A new technology has been developed to suppress immune rejection, the biggest challenge in organ transplantation, without ...

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

From childhood coughs and colds, through meningitis B in teens and shingles in older people, here’s how our immunity to ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body’s own healthy cells. This ...