The immune system’s first encounter with a virus or vaccine establishes a “starting template” that shapes its response to new ...

Scientists have discovered novel immune responses that help explain how some individuals avoid getting COVID-19. Using single-cell sequencing, researchers studied immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 ...

Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis (TB ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv preprint* server, researchers examined the impact of helminth infection on the effectiveness of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ...

Researchers have created a panel of genetically diverse mice that accurately model the highly variable human response to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The team uncovered differences in the innate immune and ...

Brian P. Lazzaro from Cornell University discusses the role of dynamic feedbacks in determining infection outcomes ...

Plants mobilize their immune defenses far earlier than scientists have believed for decades—and through a previously ...

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology recently published new guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes.

Viral infections cause negative outcomes in pregnant patients and their offspring. 1,2 To explain this trend, some scientists point to studies showing suppressive immune responses during pregnancy.