Immunity

The amount of neutralizing antibodies produced by COVID-19 patients—and the length of time they remain detectable—can vary wildly, a study suggests.

The discovery of how aging impacts memory T cells may unlock novel therapeutic targets to boost immune protection in older adults.

A
subset of immune cells in the liver shields it from bacteria in the gut

More mysteries of the developing immune system have been revealed in a study of fetal
dendritic cells

Scientists
have scratched the surface of the genetics behind an irritating skin condition

Researchers
find a shared pattern of molecular disruption in the autistic brain

Not all types of T cells follow the same trajectory as we age. Understanding why could help improve immunity in the elderly

An in-depth analysis of blood cells reveals signs of aging

Variations in the genome of immune cells underlie differences in our individual predisposition to several diseases

A genome-wide association study identifies six new susceptibility loci tied to the age-old disease of leprosy

Proof that CD14⁺ immune cells in the skin are derived from monocytes in the blood helps understand their function in regulating immunity