Skin, our largest organ, acts as a protective barrier against pathogens that try to invade our bodies while constantly ...

Researchers discover that skin can activate the immune system and enhance vaccines, paving the way for more potent and ...

T cell activation—the process by which these key immune defenders recognize threats and mobilize against them—depends on ...

One of the main changes is a loss of the innate immune system's naive T cells, the first line of defense against pathogens, and an increase in the adaptive immune system's memory T cells. This ...

A new form of CAR T kills leukemia, multiple myeloma, and sarcoma in mice, opening the door to a future off-the-shelf cancer ...

Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment by harnessing the body's own immune system to fight disease. But many ...