ADVERTISEMENT
Sex Differences in Immune Responses to Viral Infection
Sex Differences in Immune Responses to Viral Infection
Stronger interferon production, greater T cell activation, and increased susceptibility to autoimmunity are just some of the ways that females seem to differ from males.
Sex Differences in Immune Responses to Viral Infection
Sex Differences in Immune Responses to Viral Infection

Stronger interferon production, greater T cell activation, and increased susceptibility to autoimmunity are just some of the ways that females seem to differ from males.

Stronger interferon production, greater T cell activation, and increased susceptibility to autoimmunity are just some of the ways that females seem to differ from males.

infection, cell & molecular biology

Infographic: How SARS-CoV-2 Immune Responses May Differ by Sex
Catherine Offord | Mar 1, 2021 | 2 min read
Males and females show differences in gene expression, cell activation, and antibody production in response to some viral infections, but whether these influence COVID-19 outcomes is still unclear.
Lipid Droplets Are Intracellular Bacteria-Fighting Machines
Ruth Williams | Oct 15, 2020 | 3 min read
Far from being inert fat-storage depots within cells, these lipid-loaded organelles recruit immune proteins and block bacterial growth.
Image of the Day: Inflamed Mouse Follicles
Emily Makowski | Dec 16, 2019 | 2 min read
Normal hair growth can lead to infection during cancer treatment.
mouse foot 28 days post chikungunya infection
Image of the Day: Viral Residue
Nicoletta Lanese | Aug 30, 2019 | 1 min read
Genetic material from the chikungunya virus remains in mouse cells after infection and may be linked to later joint pain.
Mouse club cells
Image of the Day: Resilient Lung Cells
Nicoletta Lanese | Aug 1, 2019 | 1 min read
A specific type of lung cell withstands flu infection by doubling down on DNA repair.
Image of the Day: Pseudomonas Autophagy
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Mar 30, 2018 | 1 min read
Researchers identify antibacterial functions of cell death in Arabidopsis when the plant is infected with Pseudomonas.  
Image of the Day: Infection Imaging
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Mar 22, 2018 | 1 min read
A new technique could allow researchers to better understand bacteria-host interactions over the course of an infection.
Scorpion Venom Kills MRSA
Jef Akst | Jul 12, 2012 | 1 min read
Peptides extracted from scorpion venom fights off drug-resistant bacterial infections in mice.
ADVERTISEMENT