Researchers from the University of Liège and international collaborators have discovered an unexpected way to to stimulate the immune system against cancer: by subtly disrupting how tumour cells ...

Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must securely "land" and connect with the mother's blood supply—a process ...

A new study led by Pierre Close's team (GIGA, Laboratory of Cancer Signaling, and WELRI Investigator) reveals how subtly disrupting the way tumors produce their proteins can trigger a potent antitumor ...

Live Science spoke with the scientists behind an upcoming clinical trial testing an immune therapy for depression.

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

A new study led by Pierre Close's team (GIGA, Laboratory of Cancer Signaling, and WELRI Investigator) reveals how subtly disrupting the way tumors ...

New UAB research uncovers how NFAT helps uterine NK cells support early placenta development, shedding light on pregnancy health and the roots of complications like preeclampsia.

Innate immune sensors – known as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) – detect specific molecular components of bacterial or viral intruders. The PRRs forward the signals which results in the ...

The ovaries age faster than other organs, decreasing fertility over time. This article explores drivers of ovarian aging and ...

In recent years, scientists have discovered that some chemotherapy drugs not only kill cancer cells directly, but at least in some patients, mysteriously also trigger their immune system to attack the ...

Researchers at King's College London have discovered that an immune protein best known for protecting the body against ...