immune cells
Tackling Omicron With T Cells
T cells are still expected to be effective against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, shows a study by Hong Kong-Australia research team
How Immune Cells Help Wire The Brain
Contrary to the general consensus that the brain is an immune privileged site, researchers have shown that a specific group of immune cells are required for the maturation of neurons.
Innate Lymphoid Cells Suppress Gut Inflammation
Scientists in China have identified a subpopulation of innate lymphoid cells that suppress inflammation in the gut.
How Fetuses Fight Infections Without Attacking Mom
Fetuses have immune cells that can launch an effective attack against infectious agents and yet do not react against maternal cells.
Scientists Trace The Development Of New Immune Cell Type
In a comprehensive analysis of the complete dendritic cell lineage, researchers have identified a new type of immune cell that can be targeted for developing vaccines and immunotherapy.
Immune Cell Attack Caught In Action
Using two-photon imaging, researchers have successfully imaged a living tissue's immune response against herpes simplex virus.
Tracing The Dendritic Cell Family Tree
A single-cell RNA sequencing study has shown that dendritic cells are already committed to their downstream lineages in the bone marrow.
How Inflammation Switches Off Tregs
DBC1, which has recently been shown to decrease the stability of immune suppressing transcription factor FOXP3, could be a therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases.
Neutrophils Discriminate Between Infected & Sterile Injuries
A new technique to label neutrophils shows that they re-locate to the lymph nodes and activate adaptive immunity only if bacteria are present at the site of injury.
One Step Closer To A One-Time, Universal Influenza Vaccine
A robust, early CD8+ T-cell response is associated with a faster recovery from H7N9 influenza infections.
