Mitochondria are well known as energy suppliers, and powerhouses of cells, but they have other crucial functions as well. One of those functions is outcompeting pathogens for resources, according to ...

Our bodies are home to millions of fungi that, for the most part, are completely harmless. However, they can sometimes change ...

Shoring up defense against antifungal treatment leaves Candida parapsilosis perilously exposed.

Men are more susceptible than women to skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, but the biological basis for ...

A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on February 8, 2026, titled "Single-cell transcriptomics reveal ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the cellular mechanisms that cause immune cells to differentiate and ultimately lose function during viral infection, findings that could improve ...

The immune system works to maintain homeostasis throughout the body. Various cell types and immune mechanisms work in concert to fight disease. Specifically, two waves of immunity orchestrate a robust ...

A new study finds that people with obesity are more likely to be hospitalized with or die from severe infections.