When thinking of the immune system, most people imagine white blood cells putting up a fight against invading germs in the ...

A healthy gut microbiome may protect against severe sepsis, experts say, as new research links certain gut bacteria to ...

When viruses invade a plant, you might expect an all-out immune war. But new research published in Science shows that, much ...

A consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the nose and ...

The legacy of Neandertals in modern people has often been framed as a genetic gift for fighting infection. This time, the ...

Study shows how cells employ a universal strategy, reliant on TRIM21, to redirect its autophagy machinery to any harmful material tagged with antibodies.

DEAR DOCTORS: I keep hearing about the complications that can happen when you have the measles and how they can land you in the hospital. I just saw on the news that getting the measles can mess up ...

With the increasing fear of the possible spread of the new Ebola outbreak from the Central Africa to Nigeria, it has ...

Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. The ...

Shigella infection, also known as shigellosis, primarily affects the intestines and spreads through contaminated food, water, or direct contact with infected individuals.