Scientists have presented new findings that challenge established concepts of genetic inheritance. They have proven that somatic cells of the
Genome research shows that the body controls the integrity of heritable genomes
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New technique helps create more personalized therapies for people with advanced cancers
Being able to identify targets for adoptive cell therapies is one of the first steps in developing personalized treatments for
HIV: Reprogramming cells to control infection
Cells from the rare individuals who naturally control HIV infection have been the focus of investigation for nearly 15 years
How the mosquito immune system fights off the malaria parasite
A new study from Iowa State University entomologists describes how mosquitoes fight off parasites that cause malaria, a disease that
Newly discovered immune cells at the frontline of HIV infection: New cells are more susceptible to HIV infection and transmit virus to other cells
Researchers at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research have discovered brand new immune cells that are at the frontline of
Why So Many Bacteria Live on the Surface of Your Eye
You may be familiar with the idea that your gut and skin are home to a collection of microbes —
Racism has a toxic effect: Study may explain how racial discrimination raises the risks of disease among African Americans
A new study indicates that racism is toxic to humans. A team of USC and UCLA scientists found that racist
First-Ever Video Shows Immune System Blowing Holes in Bacteria
A microscopic video of the human immune system in action reveals how our bodies blow tiny holes in foreign bacteria,
Study in mice uncovers an unknown pathway for breast cancer tumors to recur: The finding suggests immune cells could be targeted using existing therapies
For many women who thought they had beaten breast cancer, the news that it has roared back years later comes
New immune pathway involved in resistance to parasite worms found in undercooked pork
Scientists from Lancaster University in the UK have discovered that immune responses originally found to prevent fungal infections are also