Just as the human body relies on organs such as the heart, lungs and intestines to carry out specialized functions, cells contain organelles (‘little organs’) that carry out essential processes and ...

For the immune system to effectively combat pathogens, antibody responses must be precisely controlled. So-called follicular ...

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have uncovered a previously hidden step in how the immune system prepares to fight cancer, a ...

Genetic modification of a cancer patients’ T cells with Chimeric antigen receptors (CAR-T cells) for adoptive transfer immunotherapy is a rapidly expanding clinical and scientific field. Clinical ...

For the immune system to effectively combat pathogens, antibody responses must be precisely controlled. So-called follicular ...

Immunotherapy has transformed cancer care, offering a way to harness the body’s own immune system to fight tumors. But even with these advances, many patients still don’t respond. One major barrier to ...

Metabolism guides the activation states of regulatory T cells, the immune cells that prevent inappropriate activation of the immune system. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists recently ...

Researchers from National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) have identified a promising ...

CAR T-cell therapy, which transforms patients’ own immune cells into cancer-fighting warriors, has revolutionized how physicians treat cancer, especially blood cancers. “These patients can be cured ...

Chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapies have revolutionized treatment for various blood cancers. When traditional treatments fail, CAR-T therapies provide a second highly effective option.

For some people, cancer immunotherapies are life-changing. These treatments can turn the body's own immune system against a ...