Here's our selection of the top immunology stories in the news this week.
Thursday 12 January
- Cancer spread cut by 75% in tests - BBC News
- CRISPR gene editing takes on rare immunodeficiency disorder - EurekAlert
- A sudden drop in outdoor temperature increases the risk of respiratory infections - EurekAlert
- Vaccine shortage threatens polio eradication - The Independent
Wednesday 11 January
- Trump meets with vaccine skeptic, discusses 'committee on vaccine safety' - The Atlantic
- Viruses like HIV have been adapting to immune systems for half a billion years - Quartz
- Protein build-up may trigger inflammation associated with Alzheimer's and other conditions - EurekAlert
Tuesday 10 January
- How the brain helps the body fight bacteria - The Conversation
- Heartburn pills in pregnancy may be linked to childhood asthma - EurekAlert
- Enterovirus infections may be linked to autoimmunity and development of type 1 diabetes - EurekAlert
Monday 9 January
- Genetic influence on immune cells appears to be higher than previously thought - News Medical
- Tailored organelle may help unravel immune response mystery - EurekAlert
- Cancers evade immunotherapy by 'discarding evidence' of tumour-specific mutations - EurekAlert