New Skin Patch More Accurately Monitors Immune Conditions

Researchers have developed a bandage-like microneedle patch that samples key cells often missed in routine blood samples and biopsies without the need for taking blood or surgical biopsies.

Study Finds Tattoo Ink Affects Immune Cells and Vaccine Responses

A study that investigated the effects of tattoo ink on the body has found that the ink travels through the lymphatic system and kills immune cells, as well as alters the effects of some vaccines.

Researchers Identify How to Destroy Cells That Cause Aging

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel have discovered a way to destroy harmful “senescent” cells that accumulate with age and increase the kind of tissue damage and inflammation that slowly causes life to end.

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded to Researchers for Their Work in Regulatory T Cells on the Human Immune System

Mary E. Brunkow, PhD, Fred Ramsdell, PhD, and Shimon Sakaguchi, MD, PhD, have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 for their groundbreaking discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance that prevents the immune system from harming the body.

Technological Advancements in Cardiology: Improved Monitoring

With a pending shortage of cardiologists, there is a growing need for remote cardiac monitoring, and now, three FDA-cleared products are transforming how this care is provided.

Study Shows Seeing Sick Faces May Activate the Immune System

A recent study shows that participants who see sick-looking faces in virtual reality exhibit changes in brain activity related to personal space monitoring and threat detection, as well as an increase in the activity of certain immune cells in the blood.

Can Inverse Vaccines Cure Autoimmunity?

While traditional vaccines teach the immune system to fight off foreign invaders, inverse vaccines teach the immune system to ignore its own cells — and may completely reverse autoimmune disease.

Long COVID: Shedding Light on Other Viral Infections

The lingering effects of viral infections are not well-understood, but long COVID is helping shed light on the mysterious phenomenon, particularly in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.

A Brief History of Immunity and Immunoglobulins

Discoveries about the types of immunity eventually led to the use of human antibodies to treat disease.

Emerging Novel Viruses

With trillions of viruses living in the human and other species’ microbiomes, the possibility of novel viruses such as COVID-19 emerging is high, but the threat they may pose is unknown.