During infections, the immune system needs to distinguish foreign antigens that are expressed by invading bacteria and ...

This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.

In a nutshell High-fat diets significantly impair neutrophils—your immune system’s first responders—making them less ...

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, "phages." ...

Only around 100 cases of brucellosis are reported annually in the U.S., even fewer of which involve feral pigs.

New research shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. The study provides a better understanding of immune ...

The virus spreads to new host cells as the body grapples with this overwhelming immune response. Understanding these ...

Host cells activate cell death pathways in response to bacterial manipulation of innate immune signalling, but the molecular ...