Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells represent a unique lymphocyte subset that bridges innate and adaptive immunity. Their development originates in the thymus from double‐positive precursor cells, ...

Natural killer (NK) cells are the bodyguards of our immune system. As a first line of defense, they destroy invading pathogens, foreign bodies, and infected cells in early stages, thereby preventing ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered a unique ability of a special subtype of natural killer cells in the immune system, called adaptive NK cells, to remember ovarian tumors and ...

A multi-omics atlas reveals how centenarians maintain potent cytotoxic NK and T cell circuits, offering clues to designing therapies that counteract immune decline with age. Study: A comprehensive ...

Women who suffer from anxiety symptoms may have fewer circulatory natural killer cells, while those reporting insomnia had fewer total natural killer cells, showing that these disorders could decrease ...