New Research Uncovers Hidden Rules of Immune Response

Scientists at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) reveal how T cells “decide” their fate in fighting infections like COVID-19, paving the way for improved treatments for infections, cancer, and autoimmune diseases.

New Research Uncovers Hidden Rules of Immune Response
New Research Uncovers Hidden Rules of Immune Response
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Common Immune Response Protective Across Many Diseases

Infection, autoimmunity and cancer account for 40 percent of deaths worldwide. In a Cell Reports paper, ISB researchers detail how the human immune system works in common ways across diseases – findings that offer promising avenues for exploring multi-disease therapeutic strategies.

Common Immune Response Protective Across Many Diseases
Common Immune Response Protective Across Many Diseases