#immune system

PFAS, which don’t break down in the environment and can build up in the body, have been associated with health problems such as cancer.

Oncolytic viruses thrive inside cancer cells.

NIH-funded research sheds light on link between COVID-19 and increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Anti-inflammatory diets can suppress the growth of colorectal cancer tumors via immune system pathways.

NIH-funded research links alterations to inflammatory protein, underscores vaccine importance.

Prior research has shown that helminth infection induces both innate and adaptive immune responses.

Understanding how this variant helped people fend off the virus could lead to better ways to protect against COVID.

Leading the way in treating cancer as a disease that affects mental and emotional well-being alongside physical health.

People with greater immune resilience may be at lower risk for severe COVID-19, AIDS and recurrent skin cancer, NIAID grantees find.

The findings provide a basis for future studies of the immune system’s role in longevity.

A group of proteins help activate cancer-fighting T cells and also trigger their exhaustion, find Dana Farber and NYU scientists.

Fred Hutch study suggests certain immune cells are the source of antibodies that attack donated organs.

Some chemicals can increase the risk of cancer, damage immune systems, cause metabolic disorders and decrease fertility.

Several mechanisms may play a role, including persistent virus and ongoing immune dysregulation.

Balyn Zaro, PhD, studies genetic differences in the innate immune system and how they can impact the effectiveness of the meds we take.

CU Cancer Center researchers explain new cancer treatments that harness the body’s immune system to fight cancer.