After dozens of clinical trials, there are still no effective vaccines against Staphylococcus ... IL-10 in response to S. aureus shuts down the ability of helper T cells to fight the pathogen.

Maybe so, if they have the right diet. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge tells us that T-cells that consume acetate can kill more cancer cells. Imagine your immune system could fight off cancer ...

CD4 T helper cells are a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte that serves an important role in your immune system. These cells help defend the body against infection by directing other "killer ...

It’s happened to most of us: You’ve been invited to a holiday gathering and when you ask what you can bring, the host says, “We’re all set, just bring yourselves!” While you may feel a sigh of relief ...

Credit: Kyle Dykes/UC San Diego Health Sciences Irshad Hajam examines Staphylococcus aureus cultures. Credit: Kyle Dykes/UC San Diego Health Sciences The researchers found that, like B cells ...

Researchers have also found that blocking the protein reactivates immune cell function, restoring the effectiveness ... All other authors declare no competing interests. Staphylococcus aureus cultures ...

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Scientists have discovered that our specialized immune cells, called T cells, are what they eat -- their switch from functional to 'exhausted' depends on the switch from metabolizing acetate to ...

When they reach the human host, these viruses can cause either mild or severe disease. Host cell death after viral infections is a defense strategy to limit viral spread and mount protective ...

Unidad de Medicina y Cirugía Experimental, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28007 Madrid, Spain ...