T-cells

Immune system B cells play a role in tackling liver cancer and provide a marker for patient prognosis

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

Limiting immune response can reduce joint injury caused by the mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus

Detailed molecular analysis shows extremely limited diversity among one group of immune cells and uncovers a new population

A more efficient production process for influenza vaccines could help to cope with future pandemics

Contrary to conventional wisdom, exposure to the hepatitis B virus activates immunity in young people, suggesting benefits for earlier treatment

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

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

T cells use a multi-pronged approach to promote an inflammatory counterattack against infectious threats

Vaccine development could be aided by increased understanding of the physical interactions between immune cells

Gene therapy restores adaptive immunity in patients with chronic hepatitis B and directs T cells to tumor cells in patients with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma

Immune cells that target tumors can be boosted in chronic hepatitis B sufferers