A Feb. 16 study in the Lancet medical journal found that, for people who had COVID-19 immunity resulting from infection, protection from severe disease and death remained high for at least 10 months.

When we’re exposed to a pathogen such as a virus, our immune system identifies it as a foreign invader and mounts an attack. This ultimately results in the formation of antibodies that can neutralize ...

For at least 10 months after a COVID-19 infection, your immune system can provide good protection against symptomatic illness the next time around, a new study found, and the risk of severe illness is ...

Researchers have found that the body's process of removing old and damaged cell parts, is also an essential part of tackling infections that take hold within our cells, like TB. If this natural ...

Can certain infections, such as COVID, leave you more vulnerable to getting another illness? (Getty Images) Having a COVID-19 infection can shore up your immunity to the virus, but can it also leave ...

This story is one in a series marking International Women and Girls in Science Day. Join us as we celebrate some laboratory leaders taking research to new heights. As an assistant professor of ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Hybrid immunity from prior omicron infection and at ...

Seasonal infections are making a strong comeback, and many parents are worried about why their children are falling ill so ...

Research on mice by scientists at the University of Manchester has shed new light on why the guts' immune system changes ...

Foods like citrus fruits and broccoli may boost the immune system and help you to fight illness. Learn which ...