The immune system comprises organs, tissues, cells and molecules, which protect the body against pathogens.
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The biological defense system can be separated into an innate and an adaptive part. The innate immune system developed early in the phylogeny of living things. The adaptive immune system adjusts to new or modified pathogens. Both parts collaborate closely. Moreover, the immune system can destroy abnormal or defective cells of the own body.
The vaccine rVSV-EBOV is currently used in the fight against Ebola virus. Since 2018, more than 200,000 people have been vaccinated. However, how the vaccine actually works was only partially known
An international team of researchers identifies the genetic basis for the hypervirulence of a Listeria strain that can cause severe infections. The work was coordinated by scientists at the Justus
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The aim of SYNERGIE, the new magazine published jointly by the German Centers of Health Research (DZG,) is to present modern medical research and provide a brief digest of the latest research findings
A microscopy unit was established at the Heidelberg Partner Site for research groups from the research field “Hepatitis” and other research fields including “Emerging Infections”, “Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases” and “HIV” in particular. The working group microscopy of hepatitis viruses ...
Prof. Dr. Andreas Pichlmair and his team are investigating the complex interactions between viruses and the human immune system. How does the immune system respond to external attacks, and what countermeasures do the pathogens develop? Human cells have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to combat ...
