To our immune system, naked RNA is a sign of a viral or bacterial invasion and must be attacked. But our own cells also have ...

Fighting off pathogens is a tour de force that must happen with speed and precision. A team of researchers at CeMM and MedUni ...

Many diseases affect men and women differently. Asthma tends to strike men earlier in life, yet more women develop asthma as ...

Once viewed only as infectious invaders, bacteria are now understood to play an important role in overall health.

Borrowing a cancer cell’s disguise, scientists shielded insulin-producing cells from attack by the immune system, a ...

The immune system is your body’s natural defense system. It’s an intricate network of cells, tissues, and organs that band together to defend your body against invaders.

Fighting off pathogens is a tour de force that must happen with speed and precision. A team of researchers at CeMM and MedUni ...

A new article in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology examines how the immune system and reproduction interact in female ...

Apr. 18, 2025 — When the immune system does not function properly, individuals become more susceptible to infections caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi.

Dr. Scott Halperin, an associate professor of microbiology and immunology at Dalhousie University, talks about the immune system, progress that has been made in research and what lies ahead for ...

Dealing with the itchy, scaly patches that come with psoriasis is difficult enough. But having psoriasis puts you at risk of ...

"Because the cyclists have the immune system of a 20-year-old rather than a 70 or 80-year-old, it means they have added protection against all these issues," says Lord.