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Four game-changing immunology tools to watch

Researchers are getting an unprecedented look at the human immune system through emerging techniques.
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  1. Gemma Conroy

    1. Gemma Conroy is a freelance science journalist based in Mexico City.

Advanced tools and techniques are giving researchers a detailed look at the body’s defence system. From spotting single cells in action to improving or replacing animal models, the methods described below are helping immunologists to push the boundaries of their work in 2025.

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Nature 646, S30-S32 (2025)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-03335-7

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