Every time our body encounters a new disease-causing agent, a crucial defense system called adaptive immunity comes into play ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an awfully common—and awful—condition that impacts 1/4 to 1/3 of women worldwide in their lifetime. BV is triggered when the vaginal microbiome, which is normally dominated ...

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 ...

The immune system relies on complex interactions between cells to orchestrate effective responses against pathogens and tumours. Among these, T cells play a pivotal role through their ability to ...

A new discovery about how cells communicate with each other in the body's immune system has revealed deeper insights for an ...

Researchers highlight how exercise and dietary strategies may complement immunotherapy by improving immune function, tumour ...