Invertebrates such as insects only have the innate immune system, but they also possess a form of immunization through contact with pathogens (immune priming). Until now, there has been no study ...

A strong immune system helps a person stay healthy by fighting off bacteria and viruses. In this article, we look at foods that can help to boost the immune system.

Virginia Tech researchers have created an engineered model of the supportive tissue found within a lymph node to study human health. Working with scientists at the University of Virginia, the ...

Innate lymphoid cells (ILC) are an important modulator of immunity in many tissues, including lymphoid tissues, but their spatial information is still scarce. Here, the authors use multiplexed and ...

A new study uncovers a surprising mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, might cause immune-mediated tissue damage by targeting cells it has never infected.