Pathogens enter the body in different ways, but once inside, our immune systems detect and eliminate the foreign invaders. In some cases, pathogens find a way to survive in our body, falling below the ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Similar to a burglar breaking a window to get into a house, Indiana University researchers have discovered a previously unknown process by which pathogens enter a cell with ...

We feel pretty miserable when we catch a cold or the flu. However, that misery has been carefully engineered by our body's complex defense mechanisms to keep you safe and healthy in the long term.

Similar to a burglar breaking a window to get into a house, Indiana University researchers have discovered a previously unknown process by which pathogens enter a cell with physical force, breaching ...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a master of survival. It thrives in soil and water—and in the human body, especially when the immune system is compromised. In hospitals, P. aeruginosa is one of the most ...

In the middle of a global pandemic, people now, more than ever, are invested in understanding how their immune system works. Although many questions remain in the field of immunology research, The Sun ...

An international research team led by the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI) has discovered a new strategy used by the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa to adapt to its host. In the ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For a pathogen to make us sick, it must overcome a lot. First it has to enter the body, bypassing natural barriers such as skin, mucus, ...