Trained immunity provides a unifying framework linking innate immune memory to both protective and maladaptive inflammation ...

Our immune system is divided into two main branches: innate and adaptive. Innate immune cells act as a first line of defense, quickly responding to invaders, while adaptive immune cells take a longer ...

Intelectins represent a family of carbohydrate‐binding proteins that form a crucial component of the innate immune system. These proteins are evolutionarily conserved across chordates and play key ...

A new review by Dr. Ruyuan Wang and an international team of researchers explores the complex interactions between the innate and adaptive immune systems, shedding light on regulatory mechanisms in ...

Pioneering research led by Brazilians describes the immune system's reactions in detail in the first living patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant.

The interferon regulatory factor (IRF) family of transcription factors, pivotal for initiating antiviral type I interferon ...

The relationship between inflammation and cancer represents one of the central paradoxes in modern tumor immunology. On one hand, chronic inflammation is a ...

The immune system works to maintain homeostasis throughout the body. Various cell types and immune mechanisms work in concert to fight disease. Specifically, two waves of immunity orchestrate a robust ...

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

Cervical health depends on immunity, gut balance and lifestyle choices. Experts explain how holistic practices, stress ...