A vitamin A byproduct has been found to quietly disarm the immune system, allowing tumors to evade attack and weakening ...

Retinoic acid suppresses immune defenses against cancer, but a new drug KyA33 boosts vaccine success and slows tumor growth ...

Dendritic cells (DCs) are among the first immune sentinels to detect viruses, bacteria, or other challenges. These specialized messengers alert T cells while orchestrating either a measured calm or a ...

The immune system provides constant surveillance for the body, aiming to spot and eliminate disease-causing microbes or ...

The immune system provides constant surveillance for the body, aiming to spot and eliminate disease-causing microbes or ...

The immune system has evolved to mount immune responses against foreign pathogens and to remain silent against self-antigens. A balance between immunity and tolerance is required as any disturbance ...

A new study has revealed that a special group of cells in the intestines tamp down the immune responses caused by exposure to food proteins. Called 'tolerogenic dendritic cells,' these cells enable ...