infectious disease, immunology, cell & molecular biology

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.

Death rates among blood cancer patients who contract COVID-19 are higher than for those with other cancers, pointing to impaired immunity that makes it hard to overcome the virus.

Bat species use different strategies to dampen immune activation in response to viruses.

Studies on SARS-CoV-2’s milder cousins hint that our immune systems are quick to forget the viruses, but it’s unclear whether the same is true for the agent that causes COVID-19.

Malaria parasites transmitted via mosquitoes elicit a more effective immune response and cause less severe infection than those directly injected into red blood cells.

A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in vaccination and related areas, from Faculty of 1000

A snapshot of the highest-ranked articles from a 30-day period on Faculty of 1000