A finding of misconduct spurs the retraction of a Science paper claiming to have identified a protein in mice that boosted immunity to both viruses and cancer.
The human lymph nodes and spleen maintain unique, compartmentalized sets of naive T cells well into old age.
Life at the bottom of the pecking order ramps up inflammation, according to new research, an effect that appears to be reversible.
The International Human Epigenome Consortium presents a series of studies on how epigenetics influences immunity, cell lineage determination, and differentiation.
Meet some of the people featured in the November 2016 issue of The Scientist.
Covering neuroscience research means choosing from an embarrassment of riches.
Some of our resident viruses may be beneficial.
Once thought only to attack neurons, immune cells turn out to be vital for central nervous system function.
Researchers document the diverse roles of immune cells in neuronal health and disease.
Type I interferon organizes several immune mechanisms to suppress B cell responses to a chronic viral infection.
After implantation, the tissue developed blood vessels and became integrated into neuronal networks in the animals’ brains.
The nationwide experiment will initially include around 100,000 volunteers.
The 20-year project calls into question the conventional wisdom about the role plants will play in mitigating future climate change.
The US Senate narrowly approved the politician, who does not have a science background.
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