A stretch of viral DNA in the mouse genome gives cells in early-stage embryos the potential to become almost any cell type in ...

LA JOLLA (June 13, 2023)—The immune system protects the body from invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, or tumors, with its intricate network of proteins, cells, and organs. Specialized immune cells, ...

Incidence of infectious diseases, skin infections, and systemic antibiotic exposure were all associated with the development of atopic dermatitis among infants and young children. Infections early in ...

Respiratory infections are among the leading causes of illness and death in the elderly, driven by immune aging, chronic ...

Scientists have implicated a type of immune cell in the development of chronic lung disease that sometimes is triggered following a respiratory viral infection. The evidence suggests that activation ...

A nationwide study conducted in Denmark found an association between dementia incidence and previous exposure to infection, but the potential impacts of systemic inflammation or autoimmune diseases on ...

Babies whose mothers were infected with the coronavirus during pregnancy may face a higher risk of brain development disorders such as autism and bipolar disorder, a new study that examined more than ...