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An analysis of the proteins found in semen has shown that the levels of fertility-related proteins are reduced in men who have recently recovered from COVID-19.

Most autoimmune diseases are easy to diagnose but hard to treat, but a recent study proposes using your unique immune cell fingerprint to identify rapidly which treatments will work for your autoimmune disease.

Total fiber, and more specifically, cereal fiber, but not fruit or vegetable fiber, was found to be consistently associated with lower inflammation and lower cardiovascular disease incidence.

A new biodegradable gel, tested in mice, releases drugs and antibodies that deplete macrophages from the surgical site once a tumor is removed and activate T cells so they can attack the cancer.

By combining microfluidics with liver organoids, a team has been able to model the immune response to hepatitis C infection, potentially opening doors to vaccine discovery for the disease.

A recent study revealed that when plants are exposed to rain, hair-like structures on the leaf surface recognize this rain as a risk factor for causing disease and activate their immune system to prevent infections.

For the first time, researchers have performed a large-scale, high-resolution study of the cells in breast milk, allowing them to track how these cells change over time in nursing mothers.

Researchers shed light on the structure of an enzyme important in the metabolism of the pathogenic bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii, revealing weak spots where it might be possible to attack the pathogen.

Preclinical data for a vaccine developed to protect against SARS-CoV-2 indicates that it is effective against all variants known to date, including omicron.

Maternal COVID-19 vaccination in early pregnancy is not associated with fetal abnormalities detectable on ultrasound, finds a study in JAMA Pediatrics.