Immunology

Researchers from A*STAR explain how defects in a signaling protein sabotage the immune system in multiple, seemingly contradictory ways

Recently uncovered human counterparts to a subset of mouse immune cells may enable better vaccination strategies

Inappropriate activation of an immune signaling pathway during infection leaves the body vulnerable to sepsis

A technique to prime stem cells to induce anti-tumor immunity may open the door to economical production of anticancer shots

Lipids produced within the thymus give immune cells the initial boost they need to fight off infection

Exploiting the early immune response in Chikungunya fever promises to provide protection

A novel live-cell imaging technique offers new opportunities to understanding immune responses in the skin

The infection of one dengue virus subtype can lead to the production of antibodies that confer protection against other dengue virus subtypes

Calicneurin inhibitors, used clinically as immunosuppressive drugs, are shown to confer a growth advantage to myeloid cells

Uric acid released from dying cells is a key driver of autoimmune diseases

The interaction between good and malignant immune cells may promote blood cancer invasiveness and progression

Understanding the differences between various monocyte subtypes could aid diagnosis of blood disorders