Immunology

Snaking toward a universal antivenom

Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered antibodies that protect against a host of lethal snake venoms.

Decoding microglial language

Emory University scientists characterize extracellular vesicles that facilitate intercellular communication.

Small protein plays a big role in viral battles

Nef, an HIV accessory protein, manipulates protein expression in extracellular vesicles, leading to improved understanding of HIV-1 pathogenesis.

Immune cells can adapt to invading pathogens

A team of bioengineers studies how T cells decide whether to fight now or prepare for the next battle.

Study suggests statins could help fight gum disease

Cholesterol drug affects immune cells that drive periodontal inflammation.

There’s more than one way to be good

Researchers find a new role for HDL cholesterol in the immune system.

Inflammation and diabetic kidney disease: Why mitochondria matter

Restoring function to a specific organelle could mitigate disease progression.

Immune cells become exhausted within hours of encountering tumors

New research might explain why many immunotherapy patients don’t see long-term remission.

The perfect storm

The world has 2023 Nobel laureates Katalin Karikó, Drew Weissman and others to thank for laying a foundation for the COVID-19 vaccine decades before the pandemic.