The malfunctioning mitochondria seem to poison the immune cells, explains Yosuke Togashi, a pulmonary physician and ...

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The human immune system is like an army of specialized soldiers (immune cells) each with a unique role to play in fighting ...

JERUSALEM - Israeli scientists have discovered a unique genetic mechanism that provides human cells with efficient protection ...

Pathogen-fighting immune cells called tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells (TRM cells) go through a surprising transformation -- and relocation -- as they fight infections in the small intestine.

Researchers at the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute have uncovered a new critical role for the immune system in supporting healthy ...

In their study, the researchers looked at the effects of cigarette smoke on Mucosal-Associated Invariant T (MAIT) cells, a ...

Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory ...

Researchers find that microglia function differently in males versus females, potentially having broad implications for how neurological diseases are studied.

Last year, two Westchester students were named Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists and both finished in the top 10, winning significant awards.

Scientists reveal how filopodia help cancer spread. The breakthrough could improve treatments that stop cancer cells from ...

Researchers believe the innovative idea holds immense promise for tackling a wide range of diseases including cancer through ...