Twin studies can be enormously helpful to researchers that are trying to determine if the cause of a disease is genetic. Identical twins share the same genome, so if twins both have the same disorder, ...

The cellular glitches underlying a rare genetic disorder called activated PI3K Delta syndrome 2 (APDS2) have been identified by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The disorder is ...

The deal underscores a broader shift in autoimmune drug development toward therapies that aim to reprogram disease-driving ...

Researchers have used a new method, ReapTEC, to identify rare types of helper T cells that are associated with immune disorders. The immune system is largely made up of a type of white blood cell ...

The moment when I was told that my immune deficiency and rare cancer were linked. I have an immune disorder called selective IGA deficiency or SigAD. What it means is that the protein in the blood ...

Inherited diseases of metabolism and immunity have more in common than previously recognized, according to a new study. The findings point to a new set of metabolic genes that are important for the ...

Clinical research has long focused on ways to harness the actions of the immune system. From vaccines to immunotherapies, researchers have used their knowledge of the immune system to develop ...

The committee will review select conditions related to the immune system and address diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of those conditions. The select conditions should include but may not be ...

The immune system’s primary responsibility is to recognize and target invading pathogens. Various immune cells are orchestrated to carry out this responsibility. Additionally, these cells are ...

Our immune system implements an array of strategies to combat threatening infections. White blood cells called cytotoxic T ...