Scientists have uncovered how a key type of immune cell adapts its behavior depending on the type of infection, paving the ...

Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women.

Purdue University scientists are deciphering an intricate cellular signaling system critical to immune response to better ...

Scientists have discovered that cancer uses a hidden hormone to switch off the body’s natural defenses, allowing tumors to ...

In experiments with mouse models of breast, pancreatic, and muscle cancers, researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children’s ...

Foal pneumonia is one of the leading causes of disease and death in foals, with severe cases being most commonly caused by ...

The SCG2 hormone allows tumors to suppress immune defenses, opening up a new therapeutic avenue against cancer.

Researchers have engineered a strain of gut-targeting bacteria that triggers immune responses in colorectal cancer models, ...

Researchers have built the first lung-on-a-chip with a functioning immune system, a breakthrough with the potential to ...

Inflammation is a vital part of the immune response, but it seems that the system can sometimes go awry, resulting in chronic ...

When a patient enters the emergency department in critical condition, doctors must quickly run through a crucial list of questions: Does the patient have an infection? If so, is it bacterial or viral?