A mechanism of antiviral immunity in bacteria has been characterized. A research team from Umeå University (Sweden) has uncovered a mechanism for how bacteria build up antiviral immunity against ...

New insights into a sophisticated process that protects sperm cells has revealed a mechanism, similar to an immune system, ...

Cereals have natural resistance to pathogenic fungi, but powdery mildew, for example, can overcome this resistance. A team at the University of Zurich has now discovered a new mechanism that enables ...

Working model of the BrHDA6-BrSOT12 module in downy mildew resistance of B. rapa.

Researchers found a molecular mechanism, shared in cancer and pregnancy, that suppresses the immune system. Block this mechanism, called B7-H4, and the immune system revs up to slow cancer's growth.

Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer ...

The immune system plays a key role in detecting and destroying cancer cells. Cancer immunotherapy works by programming immune cells to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. However, many cancers can ...

One strategy tumors use to ensure survival involves interfering with our inherent immune response. Effective anti-tumor immunity should identify and eliminate foreign, damaged, or dying cells before ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a lowered mood and loss of interest, contributing not only to difficulties in academic and professional life but also as a major cause of suicide in ...