When a transplanted organ arrives, it’s like a controlled burn that risks becoming a wildfire. The body’s innate immune system senses damage signals, like heat shock proteins (HSP70), and sounds the ...
Cancer immunotherapy has already transformed treatment for some patients, yet too often the body’s defenders stall out before ...
Data presented at ASH 2025 suggest earlier-line use of cilta-cel leads to better outcomes in multiple myeloma because patients have fitter immune systems and less exhausted T cells, improving CAR T ...
The immune system’s first encounter with a virus or vaccine establishes a “starting template” that shapes its response to new ...
As the immune system weakens with age, scientists have found a way to restore some of its lost strength. By delivering mRNA ...
Why do immune cells that are supposed to eliminate viruses suddenly turn against our own body? There are instances where killer T cells—which are meant to precisely remove virus-infected ...