Olga Rivera Ballesteros from the Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM) at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is ...

Natural killer cell deficiency should be considered in patients susceptible to herpes virus or papillomavirus with persistently decreased NK cell function.

A new study has uncovered a molecular mechanism by which rice cells perceive viral infections and initiate antiviral response ...

Betel leaf is a natural remedy with antiviral antibacterial and immune-boosting properties that help relieve colds sore ...

Mast cells, which are abundant in the airways of asthmatic individuals, act as first responders to viral infections by ...

The Zika virus builds tiny tunnels, called tunneling nanotubes, to stealthily transport material needed to infect nearby ...

Viral infection is the invasion of the body by a small agent known as a virus. Viruses replicate inside host cells and can produce toxins that cause disease. The immune system helps to destroy ...

Several studies show that a measles infection can suppress the immune system for up to three years, making people susceptible ...

AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This kills or impairs cells of the immune system and progressively destroys the body's ability to fight ...