Immunology

Researchers uncover immune system signaling complex

A study led by Daniel Jane-Wit, MD, Ph.D., a Yale School of Medicine associate professor of medicine (cardiology) and of immunobiology, could revolutionize our understanding of immune signaling. The study, published May 24 ...

Immunology

Mapping the development of infection-fighting immune cells

The immune system protects the body from invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, or tumors, with its intricate network of proteins, cells, and organs. Specialized immune cells, called cytotoxic T cells, can develop into short-lived ...

Health

Your thoughts can harm your neck and back during lifting tasks

The mental distress of cognitive dissonance—encountering information that conflicts with how we act or what we believe—can lead to added pressure on the neck and low back during lifting and lowering tasks, new research ...

Oncology & Cancer

Putting the STING into cancer immunotherapy

Immune checkpoint blockade therapies have been revolutionary in the treatment of some cancer types, emerging as one of the most promising treatments for diseases such as melanoma, colon cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.

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