A single signaling pathway controls whether immune cells attack or befriend cells they encounter while patrolling our bodies, ...

Some herbs and spices—including elderberry, garlic, and turmeric—have antimicrobial effects that may help the body fight ...

Our immune systems weaken as we get older, making fewer cells that fight infection and help us recover from illness and injury. Scientists aren't completely sure why. They may have a better idea now, ...

New research published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity provides evidence that alcohol use disorder triggers a distinct type ...

Ocular immunology investigates the complex interplay between molecular mediators and immune cells responsible for maintaining ocular immune privilege, as ...

Two years after this, Sakaguchi was able to link these discoveries. He proved that the Foxp3 gene governs the development of ...

In a recent preclinical study, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed an antibody ...

Vitamin C, zinc, and other compounds can help your immune system thrive. Eating superfoods with these vitamins and minerals may help your body fight infection and disease.

A study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has revealed important insights into the genetics of deposits in the eye, known as reticular pseudodrusen (RPD), that are linked to ...

A new study suggests treatment-resistant depression may be rooted in the immune system. Trauma, stress biology, and ...

Kimchi consumption may modulate the immune system. This matters for people in polluted cities such as Delhi & Mumbai where ...

A rare and life-threatening kidney disease in children finally has an effective therapy, thanks in large part to pioneering ...