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Targeted Y Chromosome Deletions Disrupt Key Cellular Immune Response Pathways

A new study found that cancer cells selectively chip away gene-rich sections of the Y chromosome, triggering ripples that regulate tumor growth.

29 Sep 2026

Study Establishes Immune Cell Trafficking as Viable Alzheimer's Target

There is no treatment available today to stop the death of brain cells in neurodegenerative diseases known as tauopathies, including Alzheimer's disease, in which twisted clumps of a protein called tau accumulate in the brain.

29 Sep 2026

Neutrophil Activation by NMU Blocks Cytotoxic T Cell Tumor Infiltration

A new study from The Wistar Institute has found a link between the nervous system and the rapid development of neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC), an aggressive form of the disease.

26 Sep 2026

Researchers Engineer Synthetic Plant Receptors to Supercharge Crop Immunity

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have developed a way to "supercharge" a plant's natural immune response.

26 Sep 2026

Type I Interferon Pathway Identified as Crucial Innate Viral Defense

Tick populations are expanding across the U.S., driving an increase in tick-borne diseases. Among them is Powassan virus, a rare but increasingly reported infection that can cause severe brain inflammation and lasting neurological complications.

25 Sep 2026

Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Construct Physical Barriers Limiting Antitumor T Cell Infiltration

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown pathway that prostate tumors leverage to suppress the immune system by reshaping the tumor microenvironment to resist treatment.

25 Sep 2026

Mitochondrial RNA May Explain How Tumors Become Resistant to Immunotherapy

Research highlights mitochondrial RNA's influence on interferon signaling, linking chronic exposure to tumor growth and offering new avenues for immunotherapy.

22 Sep 2026

Infected Macrophages Release Inflammatory Signals That Accelerate Surrounding Lung Infection

In the sickest COVID-19 patients, the SARS-CoV-2 virus doesn't just cause severe damage by directly infecting airway cells.

22 Sep 2026

Novel Organoid Platform Reveals Non-Immune Drivers of Diabetic Renal Injury

Stem cell researchers have identified inflammatory pathways that may play a key role in driving kidney damage in diabetic kidney disease (DKD), pointing to potential new approaches for protecting the kidneys.

18 Sep 2026

Researchers Reveal How p53 Tumor-Suppressor Protein Hide From T Cells

One of the biggest challenges in cancer immunotherapy may not be that immune cells are too weak, but that some tumors give them too little to see.

18 Sep 2026

Combining Massive Genomic Cohorts With Single-Cell Analysis to Track Autoimmune Diseases

A research team led by Professor Hong-Hee Won of the Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST) at Sungkyunkwan University(SKKU) and Samsung Medical Center, with Researcher Hyeonbin Jo as a first author, has revealed the specific mechanisms.

18 Sep 2026

Researchers Discover Dual Immune Mechanisms Controlling Latent HIV Vectors

There is no cure for HIV. While scientists have made considerable progress in controlling the infection, patients still must take daily antiretroviral medication for the rest of their lives.

18 Sep 2026

Uncovering B Cell Signaling Pathways to Enhance Targeted T Cell Immunotherapies

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, according to a 2026 Cancer Research Institute report. Cancer biologists are keenly aware of this statistic, as it drives them to innovations that revolutionize cancer care-innovations like immunotherapy.

17 Sep 2026

Research Exposes Molecular Mechanisms Dampening CD8+ T Cell Functional Efficacy

A research team led by Prof. ZHOU Xuyu from the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with researchers from Beijing Ditan Hospital and Capital Medical University, has identified ANKRD11 as a key regulator that reduces the activity of CD8+ T cells during chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and cancer.

15 Sep 2026

Advanced Diagnostic Technologies Target Inaccessible Plasma Cells Housed inside Bones

For decades, immunologists have known that the body's most durable defenses depend on plasma cells, the antibody-producing cells responsible for long-term immune memory.

15 Sep 2026

Reprogramming Tumor Immune Microenvironment to Combat Aggressive Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a potential new approach to treating glioblastoma that could help the immune system fight the aggressive brain cancer while improving the effectiveness of existing chemotherapy.

11 Sep 2026

Why Not Every Ant Helps

Why do some ants help nestmates in distress while others don't? A research team from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and Tel Aviv University has addressed this question in a new study.

7 Sep 2026

Genetic Differences In Neural Pathways Determine Which Ants Save Nestmates

Why do some ants help nestmates in distress while others don't? A research team from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and Tel Aviv University has addressed this question in a new study.

7 Sep 2026

Optical Metabolic Imaging Profiles Single-Cell Metabolic Fitness in Blood Without Dye Labeling

A routine blood sample contains a diverse collection of immune cells that can reveal important clues about health and disease. These cells, known as peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), are widely used to study infections, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and the immune system's response to treatment.

3 Sep 2026

Study Shows How Arginine Rich Proteins Fool Immune Reactions to Medical Implants

Proteins with exposed arginine can selectively accumulate even on protein-resistant coatings, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo.

2 Sep 2026

Immune System News and Research

Targeted Y Chromosome Deletions Disrupt Key Cellular Immune Response Pathways

Study Establishes Immune Cell Trafficking as Viable Alzheimer's Target

Neutrophil Activation by NMU Blocks Cytotoxic T Cell Tumor Infiltration

Researchers Engineer Synthetic Plant Receptors to Supercharge Crop Immunity

Type I Interferon Pathway Identified as Crucial Innate Viral Defense

Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Construct Physical Barriers Limiting Antitumor T Cell Infiltration

Mitochondrial RNA May Explain How Tumors Become Resistant to Immunotherapy

Infected Macrophages Release Inflammatory Signals That Accelerate Surrounding Lung Infection

Novel Organoid Platform Reveals Non-Immune Drivers of Diabetic Renal Injury

Researchers Reveal How p53 Tumor-Suppressor Protein Hide From T Cells

Combining Massive Genomic Cohorts With Single-Cell Analysis to Track Autoimmune Diseases

Researchers Discover Dual Immune Mechanisms Controlling Latent HIV Vectors

Uncovering B Cell Signaling Pathways to Enhance Targeted T Cell Immunotherapies

Research Exposes Molecular Mechanisms Dampening CD8+ T Cell Functional Efficacy

Advanced Diagnostic Technologies Target Inaccessible Plasma Cells Housed inside Bones

Reprogramming Tumor Immune Microenvironment to Combat Aggressive Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Why Not Every Ant Helps

Genetic Differences In Neural Pathways Determine Which Ants Save Nestmates

Optical Metabolic Imaging Profiles Single-Cell Metabolic Fitness in Blood Without Dye Labeling

Study Shows How Arginine Rich Proteins Fool Immune Reactions to Medical Implants

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