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Patterns of changes to the canine coronavirus spike protein may indicate how the virus is able to transmit from animals to humans.

New findings from the University of Arizona indicate that lymph nodes close to the skin deteriorate as we age, resulting in a weakened immune response to skin infections and vaccines delivered through the skin.

A large US study has found that fewer people die from COVID-19 in better-vaccinated communities.

Scientists at University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine used human brain organoids to reveal how a genetic mutation associated with a profound form of autism disrupts neural development.

Researchers have repurposed bacterial microcompartments and programmed them to produce valuable chemicals, such as drugs and vitamins, from inexpensive starting ingredients.

A collaborative research effort has progressed the understanding of the immune response to TB, which could help develop a more effective vaccine.

Researchers have identified that the immune response pathway that activates inflammasomes can lead to a "cytokine storm" and serious illness in severe COVID-19.

A plant virus that infects legumes, known as cowpea mosaic virus, can stimulate the immune system to target and destroy cancer and prevents it from recurring.

A new study shows that it is possible to use the genetic sequences of a person’s antibodies to predict what pathogens those antibodies will target.

In a study, more than half of surveyed pregnant women were hesitant to get vaccinated, stating that they didn't know enough about the vaccine.