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Dietary restriction reshapes CD8+ T cell metabolism by increasing ketone body–driven acetyl-CoA production, preventing ...

What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body — even the brain — and tens of millions of ...

Natural killer (NK) cells are the bodyguards of our immune system. As a first line of defense, they destroy invading ...

The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types that ...

Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other ...

A breakthrough therapy is driving aggressive leukaemia into remission. Here’s what the headlines don’t tell you about life ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a surprising new function for immune ...

Mouse research shows tattoo pigments move into lymph nodes within minutes and persist for months Ink triggered immune-cell ...

A new study uses single-cell transcriptomics from a 12-week clinical trial to reveal how kimchi influences the immune system.

Kimchi has been enjoyed for centuries in Korea. But the spicy fermented cabbage dish has recently gained popularity in other ...