The maintenance of self-identity and defence from external threats are prerequisites for organismal survival. From the physical barriers formed by epithelial cells or mucus to the complex mechanisms ...

When a virus enters the lungs, the immune system has to react fast. The lung maintains its own community of immune cells capable of mounting a local defense on the spot. Researchers from the ...

Bacterial immune systems protect against viral invaders called phages by precisely targeting specific phage genetic sequences. This precision provided inspiration and building blocks for ...