This response is general and nonspecific. If pathogens manage to bypass the innate immune system, macrophages will attack them. Macrophages will also produce substances called cytokines ...

Researchers have discovered that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have a persistent effect on the innate immune system. These mechanisms may help the human body to better protect itself against potential ...

More information: Steve Smarduch et al, A novel biosensor for the spatiotemporal analysis of STING activation during innate immune responses to dsDNA, The EMBO Journal (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44318 ...

Researchers at the University of Cologne have found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have a lasting impact on the innate ...