Mixing vaccines could offer a stronger immune boost, preliminary data suggests. With the FDA gearing up to decide if all Americans need booster shots, some researchers are pointing to preliminary data ...

Covid-19 was never just another cold. We knew it was going to stick around and keep changing to try to get the upper hand on our immune systems. But we've changed, too. Our B cells and T cells, ...

Some people who have previously been infected with COVID-19 and later received a vaccine may develop a powerful immunity to the virus and variants of it that emerge, recent research suggests. These ...

As the coronavirus spreads, we are hearing about how to reduce exposure and take care of ourselves if we get sick. These are important tips, but we're not hearing much about how we can boost our ...

The immune systems of some people who have not been exposed to the novel coronavirus could have some familiarity with the pathogen -- possibly helping to reduce the severity of illness if that person ...

Protecting yourself from sickness has become a top priority for many people right now. Whether you're trying to steer clear of the novel coronavirus or germs in general, there are a few simple things ...

Herd immunity is the name for a point in time when it's hard for a disease to spread through a group of people. The idea of herd immunity works for some diseases, such as measles. But it's a harder ...

How the antibody map was created The team analyzed more than a thousand three-dimensional structures of antibodies bound to the virus's spike protein, the main target for immune recognition, and ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- It's a story that has been making headlines across the United States: Did Californians develop herd immunity after possibly being exposed to novel coronavirus last year? On Thursday, ...