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The research group of Prof. Sanjiv Luther at the Department of Immunobiology of the University of Lausanne has discovered ...

As we enter the cold and flu season, you may be wondering what steps you can take to avoid the next round of the common cold. Basic hygiene practices like washing your hands are the frontline defense ...

Your immune system is your body’s first line of defense against harmful invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins. Maintaining its strength is essential for overall health, and the foods you eat ...

As cold and flu season begins, you may be wondering what you can do to help keep your immune system strong with all the nasty bugs going around. In addition to staying up to date on your seasonal ...

People who commonly experience everyday discrimination are more likely to have higher levels of "exhausted" white blood cells, suggesting that the chronic stress of discrimination may hamper the ...

During infection or cancer, cytotoxic T lymphocytes attach to their target and establish an exchange zone known as the immune ...

Cancer cells can disarm the immune system not just by hiding from it, but by actively reprogramming nearby immune cells into a suppressed state. This previously unrecognized molecular interaction, ...