A simple explanation and a light hearted graphic that discusses the role of the memory cells in immunity.

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Learn about how the immune system works. Topics include antigens and antibodies.

Use this tutorial to enhance your understanding of how the human immunodeficiency virus invades healthy cells of the immune system. [3:15]

Charts and graphs showing the history of recommended vaccinations in the United States from 1945 to the present.

A very interesting molecular model of an antibody. Not much information is given, but the ribbon structure itself is worth a look.

Ruth May Tunnicliff (1876-1946) conducted research on bacteriology and immunity at John McCormick Memorial Institute for Infectious Diseases in Chicago during the 1920s. She attended Vassar College (A.B., 1896) and Rush Medical College...

This interesting site ties an immune system response to infection early in life to age-related macular degeneration presenting itself later in life.

Tak Wah Mak is a Canadian immunologist who discovered the gene for T-cell receptors in the human body's immune system. This discovery has played a crucial role in advancing autoimmune disease research. He explains his research here in...

This black and white photo shows French chemist Louis Pasteur. He was famous for his many discoveries related to the immune system and the nature of diseases. Check out our Louis Pasteur facts page for more information on this famous...