The immune system responds to an infection by producing antibodies that recognize and bind to the cell surface of the ...

New research into how a retrovirus is spreading across populations of wild koalas in Queensland, Australia is leading to a ...

A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.

Our bodies response to invading pathogens through different mechanisms of the immune system. Innate immunity first detects ...

As the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico continues to grow, doctors say this is a good time to remember just how dangerous measles can be - even years after an infection.

The immune system, made up of cells, tissues, and organs, protects against illnesses. It has innate and acquired immunity.

ways your body changes with the seasons, from metabolism to immune function, and learn how aligning health practices with ...

Though we’re exposed to these potentially harmful microbes every day, a healthy immune system fights off these foreign ...

The good news is that existing vaccines also prevent this process. By blocking the virus from infecting the immune system in ...

One particular fungus, Beauveria bassiana, causes the immune system to kill brain cells, promoting neurodegeneration.

Antigenic variation is a key mechanism by which pathogens evade the immune system. New research has shown how trypanosomes change their antigen expression.