Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have created the most comprehensive map to date ...

Influenza virus uses a protein to mask itself as it enters our cells, delaying immune system detection and providing an opportunity to take hold without a fight, according to new findings in Nature ...

Foods like citrus fruits and broccoli may boost the immune system and help you to fight illness. Learn which immunity-boosting foods to add to your diet.

A virus can cause illness and even death if you become infected with the wrong one. However, a virus has no malicious intentions; it's simply a bundle of genetic code programmed to make copies of ...

Viruses are masters of outsourcing, entrusting their fundamental function - reproduction - to the host cells they infect. But it turns out this highly economical approach also creates vulnerability.

A groundbreaking new trial is set to investigate whether an mRNA jab, designed to target the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), could ...

The CDC recommends “staying up-to-date with recommended immunizations” to lower the risk of hospitalization and death from ...

As the coronavirus spreads, we are hearing about how to reduce exposure and take care of ourselves if we get sick. These are important tips, but we're not hearing much about how we can boost our ...

The cause of lupus has eluded medical researchers for decades. But this week a team of Stanford Medicine researchers claim ...

What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body — and tens of millions of people. While most ...