As part of the body's first line of defense against foreign invaders, macrophages play an integral role in the innate immune ...

During infection or cancer, cytotoxic T lymphocytes attach to their target and establish an exchange zone known as the immune ...

The intense reaction of one of the lungs’ guardians against infection may help explain why COVID-19 can become severe. The guardians, immune cells called interstitial macrophages, patrol lung tissue.

Cryo-expansion microscopy has enabled researchers to visualise the three-dimensional organisation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes ...

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes are the body's specialized "killer" cells, precisely eliminating infected or cancerous cells. Their ...

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People with hard-to-treat asthma often have to use medicines such as systemic steroids that broadly suppress the immune ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected mechanism by which the gut’s immune system maintains balance, challenging ...