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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Dr. Jeremie Poschmann's data-driven approach to immunology and translational science

Dr. Jeremie Poschmann's data-driven approach to immunology and translational science

Researchers find immune system proteins involved in severe cases of schistosomiasis

Researchers find immune system proteins involved in severe cases of schistosomiasis

Existing drug shows potential to revive immune cells in sepsis patients

Existing drug shows potential to revive immune cells in sepsis patients

New clues on how cells protect chromosome ends during division

New clues on how cells protect chromosome ends during division

Gut bacteria turn bile acids into allies against cancer

Gut bacteria turn bile acids into allies against cancer

Multiple myeloma care improved using innovative optical genome mapping

Multiple myeloma care improved using innovative optical genome mapping

Study reveals a potential breakthrough in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Study reveals a potential breakthrough in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Discovery of special dendritic cells sheds light on food allergy prevention

Discovery of special dendritic cells sheds light on food allergy prevention

UVA researcher wins major grant to revolutionize breast cancer treatment

UVA researcher wins major grant to revolutionize breast cancer treatment

HPV vaccine uptake rises with help from AI chatbot

HPV vaccine uptake rises with help from AI chatbot

Immune system selects the best T cells for targeted defense

Immune system selects the best T cells for targeted defense

Tim-3 identified as promising therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

Tim-3 identified as promising therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

QRICH1 protein discovery opens new avenues for cancer and autoimmune therapies

QRICH1 protein discovery opens new avenues for cancer and autoimmune therapies

Scientists find early signs of T cell exhaustion in early infection stages

Scientists find early signs of T cell exhaustion in early infection stages

New studies reveal how cytokines affect mood and behavior

New studies reveal how cytokines affect mood and behavior

Novel computational tool helps scientists detect hidden cell types behind disease

Novel computational tool helps scientists detect hidden cell types behind disease

Scientists cast new light on how fasting impacts the immune system

Scientists cast new light on how fasting impacts the immune system

Breakthrough in scalable nanoparticle manufacturing for cancer treatment

Breakthrough in scalable nanoparticle manufacturing for cancer treatment

Blood cancer patients should continue BTKi therapy during COVID-19 vaccination

Blood cancer patients should continue BTKi therapy during COVID-19 vaccination

ICRAFT platform identifies new targets for cancer immunotherapy

ICRAFT platform identifies new targets for cancer immunotherapy

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