Researchers generate cutting-edge mouse models by engrafting human cells and tissue into the animals to better study the human immune system. Scientists have employed mouse models in immunological ...

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, ...

Tattoos have become a prominent form of self-expression, but few consider their potential effects on health, particularly the immune system. In this article, we will explore how tattoos interact with ...

Your immune system could weigh 1 to 1.2 kilograms and contain 1.8 trillion cells. “The immune system is a complex system comprising many different cell types with essential functions,” says Ron Milo ...

Researchers have developed a new class of antibodies that amplify the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. By clustering ...

A microscopic parasite that can live for decades in the human brain infects an estimated one-third of the world's population ...

If the COVID-19 pandemic has done one thing, it’s made us all more familiar with some of the important players in the immune system. Antibodies, B cells, and T cells are among the best known parts of ...

A healthy immune system is one of the keys to a healthy life. It’s what protects your body from infection. If your immun ...

A researcher is planning on investigating potential treatments aimed at the root causes of type 1 diabetes. At the (MUSC), ...

Pancreatic cancer uses a sugar-coated disguise to evade the immune system, helping explain why it’s so hard to treat.