How does the immune system fight pathogens? The immune system has two distinct components: mucosal and circulatory. The mucosal immune system provides protection at the mucosal surfaces of the body.

WASHINGTON, DC – February 16, 2005--A new book from ASM Press highlights the codependent relationship that has evolved between mammals and microbes in the mucous membranes. Colonization of Mucosal ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Many viruses infect their hosts through mucosal surfaces such as the lining of the respiratory tract. MIT researchers have now developed a vaccination strategy that can create an army ...

Face masks, social distancing and proper hygiene are still the strongest defense against the coronavirus, but Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s leading infectious diseases expert, suggested that goggles or ...

It now develops that wearing a mask to safeguard against the coronavirus is not enough. Dr. Anthony Fauci said that wearing goggles or eye shields would also help. “Theoretically,” Fauci told ABC News ...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has recommended the wearing of face shields to protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus. Dr. Fauci ...

Getting an annual flu or COVID-19 shot is never a particularly pleasant experience, especially for those who aren’t too keen on getting a jab in the arm. While nasal spray vaccines have been added as ...

Most melanomas are present in the skin. However, mucosal melanomas occur in the mucous membranes, such as the eyes, mouth, gastrointestinal tract, anus, or vagina. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have received a $12 million grant over five years from the National Institutes of Health to identify non-antibiotic strategies to prevent and treat bacterial ...