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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ICRAFT platform identifies new targets for cancer immunotherapy

ICRAFT platform identifies new targets for cancer immunotherapy

New PCR test offers hope for better treatment of bacterial vaginosis

New PCR test offers hope for better treatment of bacterial vaginosis

New research reveals factors influencing steroid hormone levels in healthy adults

New research reveals factors influencing steroid hormone levels in healthy adults

New insights into how the immune system handles latent parasite infections

New insights into how the immune system handles latent parasite infections

Material from nasal lavage provides a basis for assessing COPD

Material from nasal lavage provides a basis for assessing COPD

Study points to single respiratory virus as cause of Kawasaki disease

Study points to single respiratory virus as cause of Kawasaki disease

Fusion proteins enable the creation of monoclonal antibodies

Fusion proteins enable the creation of monoclonal antibodies

Report shows alarming measles resurgence in Europe and US

Report shows alarming measles resurgence in Europe and US

Study reveals distinct infection strategies of Zika and dengue viruses

Study reveals distinct infection strategies of Zika and dengue viruses

C. diff uses toxic compound to gain competitive advantage in the gut

C. diff uses toxic compound to gain competitive advantage in the gut

High-salt diet induces depression-like symptoms in mice

High-salt diet induces depression-like symptoms in mice

Research identifies pressure-sensing protein behind gut motility

Research identifies pressure-sensing protein behind gut motility

Researchers develop tool to enhance NK cells against cancer

Researchers develop tool to enhance NK cells against cancer

Study reveals key role of Treg cells in preventing autoimmune responses

Study reveals key role of Treg cells in preventing autoimmune responses

Mount Sinai-led research uncovers mechanisms behind Crohn's disease inflammation

Mount Sinai-led research uncovers mechanisms behind Crohn's disease inflammation

Targeting brain’s waste removal system may help combat cognitive decline

Targeting brain’s waste removal system may help combat cognitive decline

Drug-resistant bacteria evolve to weaponize an antimicrobial genetic tool

Drug-resistant bacteria evolve to weaponize an antimicrobial genetic tool

High-fat diet impairs neutrophil function in obesity

High-fat diet impairs neutrophil function in obesity

Targeted inhibition of a 'signal jammer' protein may improve tumor response to immunotherapy

Targeted inhibition of a 'signal jammer' protein may improve tumor response to immunotherapy

Study reveals how B cells safeguard high-affinity antibodies

Study reveals how B cells safeguard high-affinity antibodies

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