Fungus 'hacks' natural immune system to cause neurodegeneration in fruit flies
A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...
Vitamin pills and icy swims: Can you really boost your immune system?
After being struck down by winter illness, the BBC's James Gallagher goes in search of ways to boost his immune system.
New immune-probing technique maps regulatory T cell interactions
Developing effective treatments and understanding how the mechanism of the immune system have always been challenging for ...
An unexpected mechanism regulates the immune response during parasitic infections
Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune ...
Scientists Reprogram Immune Cells to Stop Autoimmune Attacks
A revolutionary approach to immune therapy has emerged: engineered immune cells that protect healthy tissue without ...
Guillain-Barre Syndrome and paralysis: What's the connection?
The neurologist explains the link between Guillain-Barre Syndrome and paralysis, and the initial symptoms to watch out for.
This is what happens to the body when HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people
HIV is spread by bodily fluids such as blood, breast milk or semen. It gradually weakens the body’s immune system and makes ...
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Osaka University researchers develop innovative tool to study immune regulation
Developing effective treatments and understanding how the mechanism of the immune system have always been challenging for scientists. T cells, which are the frontline warriors in the battle against ...
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A within-host infection model to explore tolerance and resistance
The answer lies in how infected individuals invest into controlling pathogen proliferation and mitigating damage, two strategies respectively called resistance and disease tolerance. Pathogen ...