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

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

Vaccine-induced COVID-19 immunity and infection-induced immunity both last for at least six months, according to an Oct. 29 science report from the CDC. “Available evidence shows that fully vaccinated ...

Bacteria can play established roles both as pathogens during infection but also as part of the host microbiota. The immune response to bacterial infection is a critical defence strategy protecting the ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Key Takeaways Vitamin C can boost your immune system by stimulating white blood ...

Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. The ...

Herd immunity occurs when enough people in a group are immune to a specific infection that it cannot spread easily from person to person. Vaccination programs have been successful in creating herd ...

Get it early, develop immunity, get back to work: some wonder As COVID-19 numbers climb precipitously, health care workers, first responders and the countless individuals working in "essential ...

A new meeting report was published in Volume 17, Issue 12 of Aging-US on December 23, 2025, titled "Cellular senescence meets ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the world, and new research suggests they could also protect against serious infections ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A little-known potential side effect of measles called "immune amnesia" is getting attention amid the outbreak of the viral illness. As of March 6, the Centers for Disease Control and ...