Scientists at UC Davis discovered a small genetic difference that could explain why humans are more prone to certain cancers ...

Not only do mitochondria serve as the engine of the cell – they also act as watchtowers for the immune system.

When ocrelizumab became the first FDA-approved treatment for early forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2017, it offered ...

Mitochondria have primarily been known as the energy-producing components of cells. But scientists are increasingly ...

New research from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has uncovered an evolutionary change that may explain why certain ...

Misbehaving T cells light up long before Parkinson’s symptoms show, zeroing in on vulnerable brain proteins. Their early ...

Cancer-fighting T-cells, the immune system's primary enforcers, are scarce in the rare kidney cancer called chromophobe renal ...

A study led by a global research consortium offers new hope for patients with mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease.

The innate immune system is the body's first line of defense against pathogens and foreign substances. An essential component ...

Immune tolerance in peripheral CD4 + T cells is cooperatively regulated by PD-1 and CD73 A healthy immune system is tolerant to self-antigens while maintaining responsiveness to foreign threats.