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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Research uncovers how inhaled house dust mites trigger of allergic asthma

Research uncovers how inhaled house dust mites trigger of allergic asthma

New CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against aggressive HER2+ breast cancer

New CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against aggressive HER2+ breast cancer

New nasal vaccine could help stop the spread of whooping cough

New nasal vaccine could help stop the spread of whooping cough

Researchers explore pathways linking infant antibiotic use to childhood asthma

Researchers explore pathways linking infant antibiotic use to childhood asthma

New clinical trial offers hope for patients with rare immune disease IgG4-RD

New clinical trial offers hope for patients with rare immune disease IgG4-RD

Zinc deficiency linked to increased risk of lung infection

Zinc deficiency linked to increased risk of lung infection

Research sheds light on Salmonella’s ability to escape gut defenses

Research sheds light on Salmonella’s ability to escape gut defenses

Rare STAT6 gene variant provides protection against severe asthma

Rare STAT6 gene variant provides protection against severe asthma

Customizable biological sensors activate cancer immunotherapy only in tumor environments

Customizable biological sensors activate cancer immunotherapy only in tumor environments

Study finds artemisinin resistance in African children with severe malaria

Study finds artemisinin resistance in African children with severe malaria

Study focuses on COPD progression in younger populations

Study focuses on COPD progression in younger populations

Phase 3 study finds inebilizumab effective for immunoglobulin G4–related disease

Phase 3 study finds inebilizumab effective for immunoglobulin G4–related disease

Leveraging genetic variations for more effective cancer therapies

Leveraging genetic variations for more effective cancer therapies

Study finds weakness in drug-resistant tuberculosis pathogens

Study finds weakness in drug-resistant tuberculosis pathogens

Georgia Tech researchers create lab-grown models of human immune systems

Georgia Tech researchers create lab-grown models of human immune systems

New approach reinvigorates exhausted T cells to improve tumor control

New approach reinvigorates exhausted T cells to improve tumor control

MD Anderson launches new institute for advancing cell therapy

MD Anderson launches new institute for advancing cell therapy

Researchers uncover metabolic blockade that impedes cancer treatment response

Researchers uncover metabolic blockade that impedes cancer treatment response

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks host proteins to escape immune clearance

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks host proteins to escape immune clearance

Preeclampsia and COVID-19 share pathophysiological similarities in pregnant women

Preeclampsia and COVID-19 share pathophysiological similarities in pregnant women

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