As populations age worldwide, the decline of the immune system, a process known as immunosenescence, has become a critical biomedical challenge. This decline leads to increased susceptibility to ...

Antiretroviral therapy has shifted HIV from a fatal to a chronic condition. But neuropsychiatrists say it is imperative for people living with the virus to start treatment immediately as the "duration ...

An integrin mutation impairs skin T cell migration, enabling HPV proliferation that causes warts and lesions in a rare genetic dermatological condition.

Clinicians report high satisfaction with lifitegrast for improving ocular signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.

Secondary lymphoid organs, such as lymph nodes, harbor highly specialized and compartmentalized niches. These niches are optimized to facilitate the encounter of naive lymphocytes with antigens and ...

Gaucher disease (GD) is one of the most common lysosomal storage disorders. It is caused by bi-allelic mutations in the GBA1 gene responsible for the production of β-glucocerebrosidase, an enzyme ...

The impact of adjuvant radiation therapy on disease-specific survival in stage I and II Merkel cell carcinoma: A SEER database analysis. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO Annual ...

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers developed a blood nutrient molecule library and conducted screenings to find dietary components that impact anti-tumor immunity. Dietary nutrients ...

Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that play a critical role in the immune system. They help the body fight off infections and diseases, making it essential to maintain healthy lymphocyte ...

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes play a crucial role in adaptive immunity, primarily defending against tumors and viruses. These cells develop within the thymus gland and undergo rapid activation upon ...