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." ...

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 ...

Scientists have uncovered a critical piece of the puzzle in autoimmune diseases: a protein that helps release immune response ...

A research team led by Mount Sinai has uncovered mechanisms of abnormal immune cell function that may lead to Crohn's disease ...

Antibodies, which recognize viruses and proteins that the body has encountered before, have long gotten most of the credit ...

Scientists reveal that reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), driven by TGFβ-induced immune suppression, is a key driver ...

COVID-19 affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is often associated with long-term neurological abnormalities. Common symptoms include the loss of taste and smell, dizziness, "brain fog" ...

The tragic deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betty Arakawa have brought hantavirus into the spotlight – but what is it and ...

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Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer needed. The cellular waste disposal system called the proteasome is best ...