Immunology

Pseudomonas infections are tough to treat, but a new study reveals a chemical they use to subdue macrophages, suggesting new therapeutic avenues.

The SmartChip ND system meets laboratories’ needs for flexibility, scalability, efficiency, and affordability.

From daycares to indoor gardens, scientists are bringing nature back into cities to improve immune regulation.

Researchers need a comprehensive toolbox for infectious disease research as they race against the next pandemic.

Specialized neurons in the brainstem and vagus nerve provide potential therapeutic targets for treating inflammatory disorders.

A new algorithm detects when immunotherapies create surges of T cell responses in melanoma patients.

This handbook is designed to empower both new and seasoned flow cytometry users who are curious about the unique capabilities of HTS cytometry.

In neonatal mice, the neurotransmitter serotonin mobilizes immune cells that promote tolerance to antigens.

Carola Vinuesa’s research has illuminated the genetics of lupus and helped to exonerate a mother falsely accused of murdering her four children. 

Scientists brewed recombinant human antibodies that take the sting out of the European black widow’s toxin.

A combinatorial approach enabled researchers to develop antibodies with improved catch-and-release abilities against snake venom toxins.

Initially mistaken for neutrophils, a population of atypical macrophages appears in the lungs after severe viral infection, orchestrates tissue repair, and then vanishes. 

Fluorescent probes are key tools for scientists looking at cellular properties or morphology. Use this guide to determine which probe is best for a given situation or experiment.

Citizen scientists help monitor monkey immune cells, providing a foundation for future work on stress, sociality, and aging.

Humanity’s microscopic foes may be to blame for the ABO polymorphism.

Antigen knockdown prevented organ rejection in minipigs, even in the absence of immunosuppression.

Human innate immune cells that “remember” previous stimulation could provide new insights into chronic inflammatory diseases.

Josephine Thinwa shares her journey to becoming a physician scientist and how this led her to investigate the role of a neurologically important kinase in virus-induced autophagy.

The microbiome is a dynamic environment that can give researchers the inside scoop on health and disease.