Nature

‘Universal vaccine’ protects mice against multiple pathogens

An innovative approach supercharges the innate immune system to provide a first line of defence against respiratory ...

A single skin gene helps build the body's first line of immune defense

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have discovered that a gene long known for shaping the skin's ...

Regional: Retransmission: Stanford Study Points To Vaccine That Protects Against Multiple Infections

Traditionally, vaccines protect against one particular pathogen, but in this study, Stanford Medicine researchers created a vaccine that successfully offered immunity from respiratory viruses, ...
EurekAlert!

A single skin gene helps build the body’s first line of immune defense

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, February 3, 2026 — Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have discovered that a gene long known for shaping the skin’s physical barrier also plays a crucial role ...