ImmunoThings

⚠️ Why do some people recover from SARS-CoV-2 while others develop Long COVID? 🧬 Genetics, immune dysregulation, and possible viral persistence may hold some answers. What makes the difference? 🎬 Explore the science in our new animation!

🦠🕸️ What if your immune cells could trap pathogens using their own DNA? Neutrophils release DNA webs called NETs, a powerful defense against infections! 🔬 But excessive NET formation can also cause inflammation and tissue damage. 🎬 Discover NETosis

💋 Did you know the kissing disease virus stays in your body for life? Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) hides in B cells and is linked to multiple sclerosis and certain cancers. 🧬 How does it evade our immune system? 🎬 Discover it in our new animation!

🧬 How do immune cells communicate? 🔬 Discover the immunological synapse, where T cells and dendritic cells exchange signals and even tiny vesicles to coordinate immune responses. 🎬 Watch our new ImmunoThings animation!

🧬 What if the genes that helped our ancestors survive infections also increased our risk of autoimmunity? Discover how HLA-II evolution, persistent infections and loss of immune tolerance may be connected. Could these mechanisms also help us understand ME/CFS and Long COVID?

🔴 Ever wondered how Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) might develop? Could persistent infections and disrupted mucosal barriers contribute to mast cell activation? 🔬 Discover the mechanisms through scientific animations! 👇 Watch our new video!

🧬 How does your immune system know which antibodies to produce against an infection? Discover how dendritic cells, CD4+ T cells and B cells work together to produce specific antibodies and build immune memory. 💡 Follow for more fascinating ImmunoThings!

🧬 Your immune system is full of incredible secrets… and we’re just getting started! 💡 Follow @immunothings to discover more ImmunoThings!