Immunology

A class of white blood cells becomes more inflammatory
as they get older

The long-held theory that Toll-like receptor 4 could be the link between obesity and inflammation is now being challenged

More mysteries of the developing immune system have been revealed in a study of fetal
dendritic cells

Powerful
new technologies shed light on the origin and maturation process of key immune
system cells

Gout is associated with unhealthy living, but its underlying
mechanism has been a mystery

An
atlas of immune cells shows unexpected complexity, but could ultimately offer
valuable clinical insights

A missing immune response
molecule has no ill effects on subjects

Cells discovered in mouse embryos could shed light on newborn skin immunity

The age at which eczema appears in young children may indicate its cause

A trawl through the human genome for factors in the replication of bronchitis virus in human lung cells reveals pathways that can be targeted for therapeutic development

Shp1 protein helps immune system develop its long-term memory

Malaria-infected cells may latch onto healthy blood cells for protection rather than to aid transmission