New research shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. The study provides a better understanding of immune ...

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered a promising new vaccine strategy for treating a specific type of breast ...

During infections, the immune system needs to distinguish foreign antigens that are expressed by invading bacteria and viruses from self-antigens that ...

A pilot study incorporating HER2-directed dendritic cells into neoadjuvant therapy of early stage HER2+ER- breast cancer - ...

As the researchers demonstrate, dendritic cells that are marked by expression ... "We already knew that these cells maintain balance in the immune system and prevent overreactions," explains ...

As part of the innate immune system, dendritic cells are in the body's first line of defense against infections. They detect pathogens and coordinate the immune response. An international team led ...

Researchers have uncovered critical mechanisms linked to metabolic insufficiencies that underlie plasmacytoid dendritic cell ...

Many processed foods, like frozen pizza, deli meats and boxed cereals, are tasty, but they contain unhealthy fats, sugar and ...

Researchers have discovered a promising new vaccine strategy for treating a specific type of breast cancer. The innovative approach targets human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive, estrogen ...

LMU researchers have shown that a particular type of immune cell acts more flexibly than previously thought—with the ...