The Synthesis of "vaccine"

Discover how vaccination works, why it's a constant topic of discussion, and its profound impact on personal and public health worldwide.

Discover Edward Jenner, the English physician who pioneered the world's first vaccine, forever changing the course of medicine and public health.

Discover herd immunity, the indirect protection from disease that occurs when a large percentage of a population has become immune.

Discover antibodies, the Y-shaped proteins produced by your immune system to identify and neutralize foreign invaders like viruses and bacteria.

Discover what antigens are, how they trigger your immune system, and their crucial role in vaccines, allergies, and fighting diseases.

Discover the humoral response, a key part of your immune system where B cells produce powerful antibodies to neutralize pathogens like viruses and bacteria.

Discover what RNA is, why it's a hot topic in science thanks to mRNA vaccines, and how it is revolutionizing medicine and human health.

Discover your body's amazing defense network. Learn how the immune system works to protect you from germs, illness, and infection.