immune system articles
How does inflammation protect the body?
Inflammation is not inherently a bad thing; quite the opposite, it is a fundamental, necessary reaction by the body’s im...
What triggers antibody production?
The production of antibodies, those specialized Y-shaped proteins essential for adaptive immunity, begins with a specifi...
What causes autoimmune disorders?
The immune system is designed to be our body’s most vigilant protector, an intricate army whose sole purpose is to disti...
How do noise-canceling systems work?
The desire for quiet in an increasingly loud world has driven remarkable technological advancements, leading to the crea...
How do vaccines create long-term immunity?
The ability of a vaccine to provide protection that lasts for years, sometimes a lifetime, hinges on its power to teach ...
How does the immune system distinguish self from non-self?
The entire function of the immune system hinges on an extraordinary feat of molecular recognition: separating the body’s...