Our immune system works around the clock to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other harmful germs. It also helps repair damaged tissues after injuries. One of its most important defense tools is ...

Faults in a certain part of the immune system might be at the root of some long covid cases, new research suggests. For many people, covid is an illness that blusters in and out of our lives as cases ...

Membranous nephropathy (MN) is an antibody-mediated autoimmune disease and a major cause of nephrotic syndrome in adult patients 1. Morphologically, granular deposition of immunoglobulins (IgG) and ...

Among people with sickle cell disease—an inherited blood disorder—acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death. The condition is the result of red blood cells becoming stiff, sticky, and ...

Preclinical investigations into the role of complement in closed-head TBI are somewhat limited. To our knowledge, no studies have examined the role of complement in repetitive mild closed head injury ...