Immune cells are most commonly engineered to kill cancers, but now, scientists have shown the technique makes the gut lining of older mice resemble that of younger mice, raising hopes that the same ap ...

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The parasite that may already live in your brain can infect the very immune cells trying to destroy it, but new UVA Health ...

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process ...

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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer treatment by using the patient's own T-cells to target tumors.

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The immune system’s first encounter with a virus or vaccine establishes a “starting template” that shapes its response to new ...

Plenty of people – about 1 in 3, according to some studies — feel bad for a day or two after they get a flu shot. The most common symptoms include headaches, muscle aches, fatigue and fever, all of ...

Injectable filler could help breast cancer patients avoid complex reconstruction procedures, though human trials are still needed.