At the surface, the immune response to a flu virus is simple. Some cells recognize the pathogen and send a signal to the ...

Titer tests are what's used "to help you determine if you currently have immunity to certain diseases due to past infection or vaccination,” says Dr. Alison Mitzner, a New York board-certified ...

The researchers discovered that STING, an immune molecule meant to protect the brain, may actually be making things worse as ...

Although deaths from cancer have gone down over the last couple decades, the disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States, just as it has for the last 75 years, according to ...

The Epstein-Barr virus is one of the most common and persistent human viruses in the world, according to the CDC.

Most people don’t think about the spleen when they get vaccinated, but this small organ plays a key role in the immune system. Located under the ribcage on the left ...

The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which affects almost two‑thirds of the world's population and is generally ...

Scientists found that a genetically engineered herpes simplex virus, when combined with immunotherapy, reduced or eliminated tumors.

University of Southern California researchers have found a way to rebrand this oft-embarrassing sore subject by genetically modifying HSV-1 and administering it to patients with treatment-resistant, ...

Scientists are developing all sorts of potential new treatments to tackle the most difficult cancer cases—including some that ...

In the ongoing fight against HIV, scientists have taken a new step toward long-term control of the virus. Researchers have ...

It relies on specialized proteins and cellular signals to recognize foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses ... must ensure that boosting the immune switch does not weaken the immune system's ...