Immunology

Immunology is the study of the body's immune system.
What is Immunology?

Immunology is the branch of biomedical science that deals with the response of an organism to antigenic challenge and its recognition of what is self and what is not. It deals with the defence mechanisms including all physical, chemical and biological properties of the organism that help it to combat its susceptibility to foreign organisms, material, etc.

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People with asthma or eczema more likely to develop osteoarthritis

People with asthma or eczema more likely to develop osteoarthritis

NIH scientists discover an autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the LYN gene

NIH scientists discover an autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the LYN gene

Newly found strategy used by metastasized tumors may explain why some promising immunotherapies fail

Newly found strategy used by metastasized tumors may explain why some promising immunotherapies fail

Researchers receive NCI grant to advance new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer

Researchers receive NCI grant to advance new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer

Tulane receives up to $16 million to move nasal pneumonia vaccine from the lab to clinical trials

Tulane receives up to $16 million to move nasal pneumonia vaccine from the lab to clinical trials

TTUHSC El Paso scientist receives $2.6 million NIH grant for research on tuberculosis

TTUHSC El Paso scientist receives $2.6 million NIH grant for research on tuberculosis

Novel subset of memory B cells predicts long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination

Novel subset of memory B cells predicts long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination

Low-cost, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe respiratory illness in hamsters

Low-cost, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe respiratory illness in hamsters

Co-infection with MRSA ‘superbug’ could make COVID-19 outcomes even more deadly

Co-infection with MRSA ‘superbug’ could make COVID-19 outcomes even more deadly

Researchers identify the cellular glitches underlying a rare genetic disorder

Researchers identify the cellular glitches underlying a rare genetic disorder

Keeping stem cells clean and tidy is an integral step to promoting a long healthspan

Keeping stem cells clean and tidy is an integral step to promoting a long healthspan

Study highlights the role of intestinal T cells in modifying psychological stress responses

Study highlights the role of intestinal T cells in modifying psychological stress responses

Avanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for CD3 delta SCID

Avanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for CD3 delta SCID

Leaving lymph nodes intact until after immunotherapy could boost efficacy against solid tumors

Leaving lymph nodes intact until after immunotherapy could boost efficacy against solid tumors

SARS-CoV-2 infection damages the CD8+ T cell response to vaccination

SARS-CoV-2 infection damages the CD8+ T cell response to vaccination

Poor inflammatory immune response in obese patients increases susceptibility to severe COVID-19

Poor inflammatory immune response in obese patients increases susceptibility to severe COVID-19

UK Government names two leaders to spearhead new Dementia Mission

UK Government names two leaders to spearhead new Dementia Mission

Novel immunotherapeutic strategies to target the complex tumor immune microenvironment in head and neck cancer

Novel immunotherapeutic strategies to target the complex tumor immune microenvironment in head and neck cancer

New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 variant has high transmissibility and infectivity, study finds

New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 variant has high transmissibility and infectivity, study finds

Decreased viral infection severity in females may be due to extra copy of X chromosome-linked gene

Decreased viral infection severity in females may be due to extra copy of X chromosome-linked gene