Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis arise when the immune system turns against the body itself. Yet for most of them, it remains unclear why this process begins. Researchers have now ...

The immune system's reaction to the common Epstein-Barr virus can ultimately damage the brain and contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research from Karolinska Institutet, published ...

Human virus patterns have been spotted in the highlands of Ethiopia within a community of wild monkeys. Now, ASU is studying these patterns.

A new study has shown for the first time that an experimental vaccine against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) induces ...

Researchers from Monash University and the Lions Eye Institute have discovered a tissue protein that acts as a central 'traffic controller' for immune cells and can be hijacked by a virus to weaken ...

Antimicrobial resistance - when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them - is an urgent threat to global public health, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

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Two little-known animal viruses, influenza D and canine coronavirus, show signs of adapting to humans, according to experts.

Experts are hoping the answer may be found in kids. As we continue to learn more about COVID-19, one question on many people’s minds is: Why do some people get sick and others stay healthy?