The immune system regulates disease response throughout our bodies. Interestingly, two separate responses act as barriers to prevent the spread of infections. When first introduced to a disease, the ...

New evidence shows how the Epstein-Barr virus can hide in B cells and drive the core autoimmune response in lupus, pointing ...

An immune response that likely evolved to help fight infections appears to be the mechanism that drives human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) into a latent state, lurking in cells only to erupt anew, ...

Scientists have discovered novel immune responses that help explain how some individuals avoid getting COVID-19. Using single-cell sequencing, researchers studied immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 ...

A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow an atypical pathway to ...

Mathematical modelling of immune responses to influenza virus infections represents a vital interdisciplinary approach that bridges theoretical constructs with empirical observations. These models ...

Zinc is one of the most important minerals for immune health. On top of its own critical role in immunity, research shows ...

Throughout evolution, pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, have developed sophisticated defense ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world's most common infectious diseases. Although infection with the Mycobacterium ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the world, and new research suggests they could also protect against serious infections ...

Viral infections cause negative outcomes in pregnant patients and their offspring. 1,2 To explain this trend, some scientists point to studies showing suppressive immune responses during pregnancy.