All cross-reactivity articles
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NewsFrom Spanish flu to today: how immune cells keep up with a changing virus
In a breakthrough for influenza research, scientists have discovered immune cells that can recognise influenza (flu) viruses even as they mutate, raising hopes for a longer-lasting vaccine and a universal protection against future flu pandemics.
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NewsEpstein-Barr Virus and brain cross-reactivity: possible mechanism for multiple sclerosis unveiled
The role that Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) plays in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) may be caused by a higher level of cross-reactivity, where the body’s immune system binds to the wrong target, than previously thought.