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The Immune System

This page provides educational resources, events, news and products related to the immune system. Content will cover aspects from the cells and molecules from which it is formed, how they interact and how we can study and harness them, to the immune system's role in health and disease.

The Immune System – Highlights

A B cell, antibodies and a T cell, with CD8 and CD4 T cells illustrated.

Humoral vs Cell-Mediated Immunity

Humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity are two types of an adaptive immune response that enable the human body to defend itself in a targeted way against harmful agents such as bacteria, viruses and toxins. Whilst there is some overlap between these arms of the immune response - both rely on the functions of lymphoid cells - there are also some important differences.

Single-Cell, "Multi-Omics" Analysis Uncovers a New Stage in Immune Cell Formation

A research team from The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute has adopted a single-cell, multi-omics approach to explore this question, focusing particularly on T and B lymphocyte formation. They discovered a new stage in lymphocyte development, information which the researchers say could "enrich future studies of the immune system". We wanted to know more.

Active vs Passive Immunity: Differences and Definition

Immunity enables the body to protect itself from an infectious disease. In this article, we compare and contrast two types of acquired immunity: active and passive immunity.

Cancer and the Immune System

More than 100 years ago, Nobel prize-winning German physician and scientist, Paul Ehrlich suggested that the incidence of cancer would be significantly higher if it wasn’t for our immune system – bringing to light immune cells’ incredible ability to recognize, target, seek out, and destroy cancerous cells.

The Role of the Host Immune Response in COVID-19: Friend or Foe?

One of the biggest mysteries of the current pandemic is why outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 infection vary so widely between different people. Researchers are searching for clues in the host immune response to the virus.

The Immune System – News and Features

One Type of Lung Cancer Can Turn Into Another, Study Finds

Lung tumors called adenocarcinomas sometimes respond to initially effective treatments by transforming into a much more aggressive small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that spreads rapidly and has few options for treatment.

Gonorrhea Bacterium Uses Sex Hormones To Resist Antibiotic Attacks

Gonorrhea bacterium can use sex hormones, including those found in oral contraceptives, to help it resist antibiotics.

Immune Cell Enzyme Links the Body and Brain During Stress

A collaboration of scientists provide new evidence that a specific immune cell enzyme is increased in stressed mice, and in patients with major depressive disorder.

Hemp Biomass Is a Safe (if Unpalatable) Feed for Cows

A new study shows that the plentiful, fibrous byproduct of CBD production holds potential promise as a nutritious, efficiency-boosting feed ingredient for the dairy sector.

Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Severe Lung Condition in Small Trial

An initial trial suggests a new type of cell therapy could improve the prognosis of those who are critically ill with acute respiratory distress syndrome resulting from Covid-19.

Technique Makes T Cells 100 Times More Potent at Killing Cancer Cells

Current immunotherapies work only against cancers of the blood and bone marrow. T cells engineered by Northwestern and UCSF were able to kill tumors derived from skin, lung and stomach in mice.

The Immune System – Multimedia

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Cell Therapies on Ice: Seven Trends in Cryopreservation To Enable Cell and Gene Therapy Research

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The Science of Cold Plunging: How It Changes the Body

Tumor Microenvironment

Analyzing Tumor Heterogeneity With Mass Spectrometry and Spatial Biology

The Immune System – Webinars and Online Events

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High-Throughput Plasma Profiling for Enhanced Biomarker Discovery

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Ask Me Anything: CRISPR Genome Editing Technology

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Assess Immune Profiling and Enable Biomarker Discovery With Spatial Transcriptomics

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