As mask mandates are lifted and restrictions removed in a step toward normalcy, a test to measure immunity would be a powerful tool to measure individual risk. In 2010, doctors told Ben Sobieck, now ...

The test measures immunoglobulin G antibodies, which indicate past exposure or vaccination to viruses like measles.

New research led by King's College London suggests that a simple test already used in clinics could provide valuable ...

Scientists are getting a better handle on the complexities of how immunity works. Attentive readers might have noticed my absence over the last couple of weeks. I’ve been trying to recover from a bout ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Department of Health said Thursday that it's monitoring additional possible exposures to measles around Washington, D.C. VDH says this happened when a Maryland ...

A new blood test can help determine how long a vaccine will last in a person The test is based on a new understanding of what makes a durable vaccine response It looks for blood cells shed by cells in ...

Your immune system is your body’s built-in defense network, working nonstop to protect you from bacteria, viruses, and other ...

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, ...

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