The immune cell repertoire is composed of many different cell types that are orchestrated in response to infection and other pathogens that enter the body. As a result, the body can defend itself ...

Recent research from the Medical University of South Carolina laboratory of Russell Norris, Ph.D., challenges the notion that ...

The immune system is often viewed as a simple line of defense against illness, but its role extends far beyond fighting off infections. It functions as a sophisticated network of cells, tissues, and ...

Immunosenescence can occur in the elderly or aging population and involves a decrease in many immune functions, which leads to the immune system having reduced efficacy when responding to infections ...