Experts said there’s no conclusive evidence that a measles infection boosts a person’s immune system later in life against cancer, heart disease or atopic diseases. Several studies show that a measles ...

The measles virus attacks long-lived immune cells, reducing antibody-mediated protection from other infectious diseases and ...

The measles outbreak that started in Texas in late January continues to grow. As of March 18, 2025, confirmed cases in the ...

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops ...

Measles is a serious, potentially deadly virus, but it can also impact someone's immunity even after they've recovered.

The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually ...

Using these little bumps, called fusion proteins, measles enters white blood cells and makes copies of itself. As the white ...

Measles directly attacks the immune system, wiping out antibody protection. A little-known potential side effect of measles ...

Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.

West Texas measles outbreak kills multiple victims including a child while experts warn the virus destroys immune memory ...

A highly contagious children's disease thought to have been wiped out 25 years ago has reappeared in the United States.

Measles targets cells in the body, such as plasma cells and memory cells, that contain those immunologic memories, destroying some of them in the process. “Nobody escapes this,” said Dr ...