"I was skeptical at the beginning because it seemed too good to be true. But when I saw the first set of results in the lab, I was just astonished."

T cell "relaxation" may helpvexplain the cascading sequence by which invaders prompt the immune system to act.

White blood cells called neutrophils may be central to the immune system overreaction that can kill COVID-19 patients. Could rod-shaped particles help?

Isolation and loneliness can have major physical and mental health consequences. New research shows socializing is critical to survival and longevity.

"Patients often ask 'Why am I so unlucky? Why did my cancer spread?' As doctors, we never had an answer... This research provides an explanation."

New research with mice indicates that recurrent bladder infections result from an unusual immune response.

"Because of asymptomatic spread of the coronavirus, we're going to need a lot more testing and have public health officials actively look for cases."

Understanding how the malaria parasite keeps time could help develop new weapons against a disease that kills a child every two minutes.

A new HIV vaccine shows promise in monkeys for longer-term protection. The work could also help in finding a coronavirus vaccine.

Inhibiting the innate immune system's "memory" could offer a way to lengthen the survival of organ transplants and cut the risk of rejection.