'Zombie' coronavirus fragments not only help drive inflammation in long-COVID, but also destroy our immune cells. A recent ...

A vitamin A byproduct could weaken the immune system's cancer-fighting ability, according to new Princeton University ...

Researchers discovered that digested SARS-CoV-2 spike protein fragments selectively attack certain immune cells, reducing ...

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 ...

Dendritic cells are divided into Type 1 (DC1) and Type 2 (DC2) dendritic cells. Each type fulfills different functions: DC1 provide an immune response to bacteria and viruses, DC2 protect against ...

CD4+ T cells, or helper T cells, are one type of lymphocyte that helps coordinate the immune response against infection and disease. They interact and activate other cells in the immune system. The ...