The innate immune response constitutes the body’s first line of defence against pathogens, utilising a network of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) and signalling molecules to detect and neutralise ...

What is the TREM-1 receptor? A new review explores TREM-1's role in sepsis, rheumatoid arthritis, and neuroinflammation.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by the production of autoantibodies and the formation of immune complexes, leading to inflammation and multi-organ ...

The immune system can work in two ways: the innate immune system reacts to any foreign invaders that are identified by immune cells that look for such pathogens; but the acquired or adaptive immune ...

The field of infectious disease immunology has increasingly focused on the dynamic interplay between host immune responses and sexually transmitted ...

New research defines RSV viral shedding timelines, showing a short infectious window and key immune responses to guide ...

Damaging variants in genes involved in a rapid immune response (innate immunity) are significantly linked to earlier breast ...

When a transplanted organ arrives, it’s like a controlled burn that risks becoming a wildfire. The body’s innate immune system senses damage signals, like heat shock proteins (HSP70), and sounds the ...

Measles can induce immune amnesia, a phenomenon that eliminates acquired immunity to other infectious diseases.

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Key Takeaways Echinacea may lower your risk of catching a cold, while zinc is more ...

Findings may support development of more refined personalized breast cancer risk prediction models for BRCA1 pathogenic ...