How your immune system really ages — research shows aging brings adaptation not decline and reveals ways to maintain immune ...

New research has shown how the parasitic amoeba Entamoeba histolytica takes bites from your cells to use as a disguise, ...

Millions of Americans live with immune issues and depend on herd immunity to protect them from contagious diseases like ...

To fight off viral and bacterial invaders, immune cells known as lymphocytes generate antibodies that specifically recognize ...

WEHI scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of ...

The WHO recommends vaccination against 12 deadly diseases in childhood, but how long does protection last, and how do they ...

“Think of it like putting up your umbrella right before walking into the rain, rather than waiting until you're already ...

Most vaccines -- and boosters -- are injected directly into muscle tissue, usually in the upper arm, to kickstart the body's immune system in the fight against disease. But for respiratory diseases ...

Pigs could play a key role in ending the flu as we know it. That’s the message behind new research testing a computer-designed vaccine that protects swine from flu—and may one day do the same for ...

In type 1 diabetes, the body’s own immune system turns against the pancreas. Cells meant to protect you start destroying ...

Fluoxetine, also known as Prozac, increased survival in a mouse model of sepsis, suggesting new therapeutic avenues for this ...

Scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell, opening the door to long-lasting vaccines for ...