Innate Immunity is a nonspecific host defense mechanism against foreign antigens. It is the first line of defense in a host and occurs immediately or within hours after exposure. This type of immunity ...

Share on Pinterest A study offers new clues on why long COVID persists in some individuals. krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images Despite the debilitating nature of long COVID, there is an absence of ...

With Alzheimer’s disease therapies finally reaching the market and hundreds of active clinical trials for therapies and diagnostics, it seems like every week brings another potential avenue to explore ...

Cellular and molecular regulators play a pivotal role in non-neoplastic immune-mediated diseases, where the immune system ...

University of Pennsylvania researchers have found a promising new treatment for periodontitis using a component of the immune system called complement, according to a new study in the Journal of ...

A protein known as granzyme K was recently shown to be a driver of inflammation by activating the complement system in human tissue, a discovery that could reshape the treatment of many rheumatic and ...

In a recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers review the anti-inflammatory effects of ketamine in the peripheral and central nervous systems. To this end, all relevant articles were ...

Among people with sickle cell disease—an inherited blood disorder—acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death. The condition is the result of red blood cells becoming stiff, sticky, and ...

The FDA granted accelerated approval to iptacopan (Fabhalta) for primary immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, a rare progressive disease where the immune system attacks the kidneys, Novartis announced ...