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A new study shows that COVID vaccine trials conducted in geographic locations with low infection rates had higher efficacy results, compared to trials in locations with high infection rates.

A short-chain fatty acid from gut microbiota has been shown to have a protective effect against respiratory syncytial virus, a cause of lower respiratory tract infections.

Next-generation sequencing can allow affordable testing of multiple genes, enabling earlier and more accurate diagnosis for patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders.

Study reveals that hydrating the surface of the airways of people with cystic fibrosis restores their protective barrier against unwanted bacteria.

Scientists from the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, have developed CRISPR-Combo, a method to edit multiple genes in plants while simultaneously changing the expression of other genes.

Scientists have shown that small aggregates of various RNA binding proteins and mRNA have an important role in the regulation of neural activity.

COVID-19 vaccines given as fourth doses in the UK offer excellent boosting immunity protection, according to the latest results from a nationwide NIHR-supported study.

A microfluidic device that isolates basophils, the white blood cells that activate inflammation in response to allergens, could be used to design better food allergy tests.

Contrary to what is commonly believed, the venom of snakes and spiders is actually populated with microbes, including bacteria that could cause infection in people who have suffered a bite, a recent study shows.

Researchers have explained how a CD8+ T cell can have two functionally distinct daughter cells after it divides, despite the cells being genetically identical.