Scientists track real-time signaling in T cell activation to show how the immune system defends against threats

T cell activation—the process by which these key immune defenders recognize threats and mobilize against them—depends on exquisitely timed molecular signals. Now researchers have captured one of the ...

If you think your toddler’s often ill, you’re right – what going to nursery means for catching colds and building immunity

In some cases, delaying the age children get an infection for the first time is beneficial, such as for RSV, the cause of bronchiolitis. For others, earlier infection or vaccination (such as for ...
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The indirect — and sometimes surprising — benefits of vaccines

Many vaccines confer surprising knock-on, or indirect, health benefits when they have been put into widespread use.
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Nutrition and Infectious Diseases: Mechanisms, Management, and Therapeutic Strategies

Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, posing significant challenges to healthcare systems. Beyond the direct ...