Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune response against parasites. During a parasitic infection, specific immune cells, known as virtual memory T cells ...

Researchers say study provides sufficient rationale to further explore the therapeutic uses of SSRIs during infection.

Researchers say study provides sufficient rationale to further explore the therapeutic uses of SSRIs during infection.

Antidepressants like Prozac are commonly prescribed to treat mental health disorders, but new research suggests they could ...

Our immune systems rely on iron to function, but so do invading viruses and bacteria. New research from Binghamton University ...

This guide includes an overview of practices for the prevention and management of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) by healthcare professionals practicing in public health or ...

People with diabetes are more prone to developing Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of infections and death associated ...

"This research provides crucial insights into how the immune system functions in sickle cell disease," said Dr. Karina Yazdanbakhsh, Vice President and Director of Research at New York Blood Center ...

The founding director of the FDA’s Office of Biotechnology writes that new evidence suggests COVID may be a novel, additional ...

A new blood test is designed to find mold infections deep inside the body, sparing patients from tissue biopsies.

The immune system plays a key role in detecting and destroying cancer cells. Cancer immunotherapy works by programming immune cells to recognize and eliminate cancer cells.

A new, comprehensive map of all the genes essential for blood infections in Plasmodium knowlesi (P. knowlesi), a parasite ...