Everyone knows that the immune system is responsible for fighting off illnesses, but you might not know that it's doing a lot ...

Immunotherapy is changing the landscape of cancer care by leveraging the body's natural defenses to combat tumors. This ...

A new form of CAR T kills leukemia, multiple myeloma, and sarcoma in mice, opening the door to a future off-the-shelf cancer ...

It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science ...

Sat, January 24, 2026 at 2:56 PM UTC The immune system is the body’s natural defense network that helps to keep you healthy from things like bacteria, viruses, and parasites. It’s a complex network of ...

In a paradigm breaking study, Dr. Pavan Reddy, director of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of ...

Two researchers explain how endometriosis drives a whole body immune response due to inflammation, urging the medical ...

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare blood disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys platelets. Platelets are small blood cells that play a critical role in helping your ...

Imagine a game of chess where your opponent's king is in check. It cannot move, but the game is not over—the piece remains on ...

Scientists have developed a method to reprogram cancer-fighting immune cells directly inside the body, potentially ...