Researchers from the University of Osaka have demonstrated that mitochondrial hyperfusion, when induced by low levels of DRP1 ...

The onset of innate/adaptive co-evolution led to a new form of innate immunity (innate immunity 2.0). It probably lost certain functions to the newly emerging adaptive arm; for instance, it is ...

The ability of cells in the human body to recognize structural features of invading pathogens to activate protective antipathogen defences is the cornerstone of innate immunity. Sensing these ...

Innate lymphoid cells, which curiously behave like T cells even though they don’t recognize specific antigens, show promise as a potential cancer therapeutic. In the years that followed, other groups ...

Our immune system is divided into two main branches: innate and adaptive. Innate immune cells act as a first line of defense, quickly responding to invaders, while adaptive immune cells take a longer ...

People, pets and livestock have long been protected through vaccines, but scientists are now extending that approach to ...

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell's innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS-causing ...

SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell's innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS-causing viruses. The discovery may ...

Louse-borne relapsing fever is an acute bacterial infection that triggers recurring episodes of high fever. It is caused by the spirochete Borrelia recurre | Immunology ...