MeSH tree: A11.118.637.555.567.569.500
Cytotoxic T lymphocytes are the body's specialized "killer" cells, precisely eliminating infected or cancerous cells. Their action relies on a specialized exchange zone called the "immune synapse," where they release active ...
Apr 29, 2026
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered a key reason why immunotherapy has largely failed in pancreatic cancer—and identified a promising strategy to overcome that resistance. The study, published ...
Apr 10, 2026
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The application of CAR immunotherapies to neurodegenerative diseases is limited by major challenges due to the complex nature of these pathologies and the heterogeneity of harmful molecules to be treated. Nonetheless, and ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute examined regulatory T cells (Tregs) and their potential role in neuroinflammation and behavioral changes associated with autism. Tregs act as immune system "brakes," calming ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Preterm birth is a major cause of neonatal illness and death, especially among women with a history of premature delivery. Researchers in Japan explored whether taking probiotics early in pregnancy could help reduce the risk ...
Mar 30, 2026
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In 2023, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine led by the late Dr. Bert O'Malley discovered that the steroid receptor coactivator 3 (SRC-3) in immune cells called regulatory T cells (Tregs) plays a decisive role in shaping ...
Mar 26, 2026
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When a virus enters the lungs, the immune system has to react fast. The lung maintains its own community of immune cells capable of mounting a local defense on the spot. Researchers from the University of Basel now describe ...
Mar 24, 2026
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In little moments like when sipping coffee or licking an ice cream cone, it doesn't seem like your body is pulling off a biological miracle. But it is. That cookie is not you—yet when you put it in your mouth, your body is ...
Mar 7, 2026
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The types of fats we consume directly impacts the survival and strength of the body's immune cells and ability to fight disease, researchers have found. A University of Queensland team led an international collaboration that ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that a medication originally developed for glycemic control can reverse serious heart damage—not by controlling blood sugar as originally intended, but by retraining ...
Feb 27, 2026
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