Measles can induce immune amnesia, a phenomenon that eliminates acquired immunity to other infectious diseases.

A unique quality of the immune system is that it can generate a ‘memory’ response. This is generally referred to as ‘immune memory’ because of the body’s ability to remember previously encountered ...

A research team led by Professor Jiwon Um from the Center for Synapse Diversity and Specificity at DGIST has discovered a ...

A study published today in Nature Communications describes how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory, offering new insights into how the immune system functions.

Brain immune cells may be responsible for the formation of Alzheimer's plaques, revealing a key turning point in this neurological disease.

Memory cells in the nose slow the influenza virus as soon as it enters the body. They reduce viral levels and may help ...

Measles is doing far more damage than its signature rash suggests. A growing body of research shows the virus can wipe out a substantial share of the immune system’s existing defenses against other ...

Researchers have discovered that the immune system's T cells can travel to the prostate to provide long-term protection against infections. Their findings suggest we might harness these same ...