Our bodies are home to millions of fungi that, for the most part, are completely harmless. However, they can sometimes change ...

New research co-led by Burnet Institute and WEHI has uncovered how the human immune system fights Plasmodium vivax, paving the way for the first effective vaccine against the most widespread form of ...

A nearly COVID-free summer has long been the goal of public health officials who are striving to get enough people vaccinated by then to achieve so-called herd immunity. But is that a realistic goal? ...

A monoclonal antibody created by the Nanobiotechnology for Diagnostics group (Nb4D) at the Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC), part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), ...

Clinical research has long focused on ways to harness the actions of the immune system. From vaccines to immunotherapies, researchers have used their knowledge of the immune system to develop ...

A healthier gut could start with one letter. Some medical experts recommend using the "5R approach" to help restore the gut’s biodome, which may improve mood, reduce inflammation and alleviate some ...

Your immune system may be weak if you have frequent, severe, or extended infections. Learn more signs of a weak immune system.

A medical expert explains whether people who have already recovered from COVID-19 should still get vaccinated. Learn how natural immunity, booster protection, and timing after infection affect your ...

Immunity passports would threaten our privacy and information security, and would be a significant step toward a system of national digital identification that could be used to collect and store our ...