Research from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people's immune response to microorganisms. During the lockdown, ...

Researchers have revealed the regulatory mechanism of a specific protein, TRBP, that plays a key role in balancing the immune response triggered by viral infections in mammal cells. These findings ...

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In lupus patients, latent Epstein-Barr virus can reprogram B cells and send the body’s immune response into overdrive, resulting in widespread inflammation. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been ...

Oncolytic virus (OV)-based immunotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy for cancer treatment, offering a unique potential to selectively target malignant cells while sparing normal tissues.

New research published in The Journal of Immunology suggests that a lack of dietary iron can negatively affect the ability of ...

Neurologic damage following acute viral infections may be attributed to an excessive immune response to the infection, according to a new study. Many viral infections that don't directly infect the ...

New findings reveal how a specific immune response to the Epstein-Barr virus could trigger multiple sclerosis, highlighting the intricate link between viral infection and autoimmune disease. Research ...

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HIV doesn’t make you sick immediately. It slowly weakens the immune system. Knowing how it works helps reduce fear, ...