Immune cells News

The study showed that the single treatment may give life-long protection from asthma as well as those who have severe allergies to peanuts, bee venom, shell fish and other substances by de-sensitising the immune system to tolerate the protein.

Microglia are a type of macrophage, white blood cells found throughout the body that can destroy pathogens or other foreign materials.

The study by researchers at Temple University and the University of Pittsburgh boosts the confidence of scientists to eliminate the AIDS virus infection in humans.

A new study has explained why pain relievers are often found to be less effective in females than males.

In a study that could lead to a new therapeutic approach to preventing premature birth, researchers have discovered the critical function of a type of mother's immune cells -- B lymphocytes -- in resisting pre-term birth triggered by inflammation.

While production of vitamin D requires ultra violet (UV) light -- known to promote skin cancer and melanoma, the low levels of blue light found in the sun's rays is safer and helps makes T cells move faster.

Researchers have found that this happens as a result of disruption in communication between their skin cells and immune system.

Some blood cancer treatments can cause a long term effect - premature ageing of important disease fighting cells, says a study.

The deadly zika virus can infect and replicate in immune cells from the placenta without even killing them.

 A team of international researchers has found that if an individual's own immune cells cannot recognise and fight tumours in the body, borrowing immune cells might help.

As per a new study, immune cells may help you fight obesity.