The study found that in the absence of B cells, CD8 T cells become overly active too early, burning out quickly and failing to develop into memory cells that provide long-term protection.

B cells are white blood cells, produced in the bone marrow, that neutralize pathogens – such as bacteria, viruses and cancer cells – and tag them for removal from the body. Memory B cells are ...

Now, researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet say they’ve found the clearest answer yet. They report the discovery of ...

Two key players maintain this memory: long-lived plasma cells, which continuously produce antibodies, and memory B cells, which stand ready to adapt to future infections. These B cells are vital for ...

As a postdoctoral fellow, Martinez-Gonzalez investigated the memory potential of another innate immune cell, type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s), which are activated by interleukin (IL)-33 and play ...