By learning to adjust these biological “brakes” with precision, medicine is entering a new era. Treatments inspired by these ...

The Nobel-winning research reveals how the body controls its own defences, helping fight cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Johns Hopkins researchers found a way to build lasting tumor-fighting immunity and prevent cancer recurrence by turning ...

Johns Hopkins scientists discovered a way to convert “immune-cold” tumors into “immune-hot” ones by activating key immune pathways. In studies using mouse models of breast, pancreatic, and muscle ...

When it comes to our health, everyone loves a quick fix. Perhaps a vitamin C tablet or glass of orange juice to “boost” your ...

Experts warn the strange side effect could lead to delayed diagnoses and treatments, as well as unnecessary medical ...

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified two distinct populations of cells known as antigen-presenting ...

Their discoveries have advanced treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases and may improve transplant success.

A University of Arizona research team will receive nearly $2.7 million from the NIH's Common Fund Venture Program to advance next-generation imaging technologies that allow deeper, clearer views ...

Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body's own healthy cells. This careful equilibrium is ...

Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries about how the immune system knows to attack germs and ...