HIV can damage the brain and cause memory and cognitive problems. And once HIV enters the brain, it does not leave. HIV ...

In the setting of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, do T cells make things better, or worse? A simple answer just won’t do—it likely depends on the type of T cells, where they are in ...

Why do immune cells that are supposed to eliminate viruses suddenly turn against our own body? There are instances where killer T cells—which are meant to precisely remove virus-infected ...

We owe a lot to tissue resident memory T cells (T RM). These specialized immune cells are among the body's first responders to disease. Rather than coursing through the bloodstream-as many T cells ...

CAR T-cell therapy, which transforms patients’ own immune cells into cancer-fighting warriors, has revolutionized how physicians treat cancer, especially blood cancers. “These patients can be cured ...

T cells are some of the immune system's most important warriors. They can stop tumor growth and even fight off severe ...

MARCH 18, 2026, NEW YORK – The immune system’s killer T cells do a commendable job of detecting and destroying cancer cells. But the harsh environment at the heart of tumors often saps them of their ...

Among the most promising tools of cancer therapy, engineered immune cells known as chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) T cells have already transformed the treatment of blood cancers. Yet, despite their ...

Active aldehydes drive T cell exhaustion in the tumor microenvironment This motivated a team of researchers from Kyoto University to investigate this conundrum. A key physiological role of FAO is the ...