Immunology

For the first time researchers have succeeded in altering HIV virus particles so that they can simultaneously, as it were,...

A vaccine or other therapy directed at a single site on a surface protein of HIV could in principle neutralize...

Researchers have uncovered an intricate chain reaction in the body’s immune system and have used the knowledge to develop a...

New atlas of molecules paves the way for improved understanding of metabolic diseases. In the most comprehensive exploration of the...

Researchers have identified several target molecules which are suitable for the development of new allergy drugs. The Journal of Allergy...

Researchers at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered that some immune cells turn...

Cells have to protect themselves: against damage in their genetic material for one thing, but also against attack from the...

A new study led by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has painted a clearer picture...

Johns Hopkins biochemists have figured out what is needed to activate and sustain the virus-fighting activity of an enzyme found...

Sometimes a full-on assault isn't the best approach when dealing with a powerful enemy. A more effective approach, in the...

A study tracing the evolution of HIV in North America involving researchers at Simon Fraser University has found evidence that...

Scientists have uncovered a new way the immune system may fight cancers and viral infections. The finding could aid efforts...

A three-nation clinical trial found that a vaccine can safely help the vast majority of HIV-positive women produce antibodies against...

T-cells are the body’s sentinels, patrolling every corner of the body in search of foreign threats such as bacteria and...