Trained immunity in alveolar macrophages can lead to damaging lung inflammation, confirming the importance of context in this phenomenon.

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

The innate immune system is the body's first line of defense against pathogens and foreign substances. An essential component ...

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Keywords: asthma, viral infection, innate immune cells, cytokines, recurrent asthma attacks AHR, airway hyperresponsivenessairway hyperresponsiveness, BECs, bronchial epithelial cells, CDHR3, cadherin ...

The interplay between viruses and tumor progression represents a critical area of study, as certain oncogenic viruses, such as HPV, EBV, and HBV, are known ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that a rare gene variant, APOE3-R136S, delays the onset of Alzheimer's disease by ...

A recent research finding adds to evidence that brain inflammation is a major driver of neurodegenerative disorders such as ...

Researchers at MIT and the Scripps Research Institute have shown that they can generate a strong immune response to HIV with just one vaccine dose, by adding two powerful adjuvants—materials that help ...

Programmed cell death serves as a critical defense mechanism during viral infection. The kinases RIPK1 and RIPK3, central regulators of programmed cell death pathways, undergo precise modulation ...

Influenza viral infections provide a prime example of the importance of innate immunity because this virus is able to undergo continuous genetic variation, allowing it to evade prior adaptive ...

What it is: A lifelong viral infection that weakens the immune system, if left untreated Prevention methods: Taking preventive medicines called PrEP, using condoms, and avoiding needle sharing ...