Measles can induce immune amnesia, a phenomenon that eliminates acquired immunity to other infectious diseases.

The immune system’s first encounter with a virus or vaccine establishes a “starting template” that shapes its response to new variants, a phenomenon often called immune imprinting. A new study shows ...

Covid-19 rapid antigen diagnostic test device pattern on a white background Senior Correspondent Your immune system may be getting smarter every time you encounter COVID-19, a new study suggests.

The immune system's B cells create antibodies that can mount a response against just about anything—either destroying a ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the cellular mechanisms that cause immune cells to differentiate and ultimately lose function during viral infection, findings that could improve ...

Nearly four years into the pandemic, Australia, like many other countries, is still seeing large numbers of COVID cases. Some 860,221 infections were recorded around the country in 2023, while 30,283 ...

An innovative gene-editing strategy could establish a new way for the body to manufacture therapeutic proteins—including ...

A first-of-its-kind study led by the University of Oxford has successfully investigated human immunity against COVID-19 in people who already have antibodies against it. The results suggest that ...

When food is scarce, stress hormones direct the immune system to operate in "low power" mode to preserve immune function while conserving energy, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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