Articles for tag: immune system, wildlife

Tourists on an African safari observe antelopes in a scenic grassland setting

The Role of Wildlife in Studying Immune System Responses

Annette Uy

In recent years, scientists have increasingly turned to the wild animal kingdom to gain insights into immune system responses. With diverse adaptations and evolutionary paths, wildlife offers a unique opportunity to understand how different organisms combat pathogens and adapt to their environments. Studying these biological systems can illuminate the complexity of immune responses and potentially ...

A healthcare professional administers a vaccine using a syringe in a close-up shot.

Human Body’s Hidden Defenses: How Your Immune System Fights Disease

Suhail Ahmed

  You carry a standing army inside you, yet most of the time you never feel the battles it fights. Every breath, every handshake, every subway ride brings in microbes that could, in theory, make you seriously sick, and still you usually wake up fine the next morning. For decades, scientists treated the immune system ...