An ancient molecule that existed long before the circulatory system evolved has been found to support cancer immunotherapy.

Complement component 3, often called C3, is an essential protein of the immune system. This protein plays a vital role in the body’s innate immune system, providing the first line of defense against ...

C3G and IC-MPGN can be difficult to diagnose because they are so rare and their symptoms are vague and nonspecific. A kidney biopsy is considered the gold standard and usually needed to confirm the ...

Healthy bone depends on the proper function of osteoclasts, the cells that break down bone during normal remodeling. Using mouse models, we uncover an unexpected role for the immune surveillance ...

A complement blood test measures how well complement proteins in your blood support immune defense. The complement system helps antibodies fight germs and clear foreign substances. Complement testing ...

CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT), a fully integrated, late-stage biotechnology company advancing a sustainable pipeline of genetic therapies for rare ...

Primary immunodeficiencies (PID) are a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders that render the affected child susceptible to life-threatening infections, due to the absence or defect of one or more ...

Primary immunodeficiency (PI) is a group of more than 400 disorders that affect the immune system. In people with PI, the immune system is weakened or missing important components, making it harder ...