immunology

A special type of immune cell aids digestion of chitin, a fiber found in mushrooms and insects.

Researchers generated complete genomes of two important bat species and explored their immune- and cancer-related genes.

Microbial diversity in the infant gut shrank suddenly during the first lockdown, but the lasting health effects are less clear.

The immune system's recovery from chronic alcohol use could take longer than some rehabilitation periods due to alcohol's effects on stem cells.

Researchers honed prediction models and datasets to unlock the potential of deep neural networks in biological applications while avoiding bias.

A novel PET tracer targeting a receptor in myeloid cells can help monitor disease progression in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis.

By targeting resident memory T cells in the liver, a novel mRNA malaria vaccine prevented infection, even in those with prior exposure.

A tornado-like vortex sampling technology detects low levels of SARS-CoV-2 viral particles within minutes.

New research revealed hundreds of lipid antigens that may be recognized by adaptive immune T cells.

Researchers developed and validated a sequencing method for mRNA vaccines, moving the manufacturing field forward by linking established technologies with translational applications.

Leveraging the same mRNA platform used for COVID-19 vaccines, researchers generated a vaccine that prevents mice from acquiring Lyme disease.

When their in vitro and in vivo results conflicted, researchers took a deep dive into microRNAs’ influence on T cell memory formation.

Some elements of human immune systems serve important functions beyond fighting infections.

Diet-derived molecules spur a biological mechanism in the lung barriers of mice that prevents viral lung injury.