City of Hope® Research Spotlight features the latest research defining the future of medical treatment. This first roundup highlights a T cell engager that shows promise as a novel treatment for acute ...

Aging significantly impacts the immune system, notably through the involution of the thymus, which reduces T cell production. This decline weakens immune responses, making older adults more ...

Aging Health. 2013;9(1):35-47. Loss of immune function – that is, immunosenescence – is considered an important determinant of health. Both adaptive and innate immunity are affected with age. Thymic ...

Scientists hoping to discover better ways to boost immune function — which could lengthen our healthspan and protect immunocompromised patients — may have a new target, according to findings published ...