immune response
noun
: a bodily response to an antigen that occurs when lymphocytes identify the antigenic molecule as foreign and induce the formation of antibodies and lymphocytes capable of reacting with it and rendering it harmless
called also immune reaction
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Brain imaging studies have also shown placebo responses can influence stress pathways, hormone activity, immune responses and chemicals tied to mood and pain regulation.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Instead, Moderna used the smaller trial to compare immune responses of mRNA-1010 to a high-dose vaccine—which was a plan the FDA had previously agreed would be acceptable.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
The genomes also revealed a unique superantigen, or a microbial toxin that can increase an infection’s severity and activate extreme immune responses — one that appears to have predominantly affected children between the ages of 7 ½ and 11 years old.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Research has also found that women generally have stronger immune responses, thanks to hormonal and genetic factors.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Instead, Moderna used the smaller trial to compare immune responses of mRNA-1010 to a high-dose vaccine—which was a plan the FDA had previously agreed would be acceptable.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
The genomes also revealed a unique superantigen, or a microbial toxin that can increase an infection’s severity and activate extreme immune responses — one that appears to have predominantly affected children between the ages of 7 ½ and 11 years old.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Research has also found that women generally have stronger immune responses, thanks to hormonal and genetic factors.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
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“Immune response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20response. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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