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

Natural killer (NK) cells are the bodyguards of our immune system. As a first line of defense, they destroy invading ...

The unleashed immune system can destroy cancer very effectively, but it also can attack healthy organs, with many people (between 10% to 60% depending on drugs and doses) developing damage to the skin ...

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Certain herbs and spices may help your body fight an infection or ease symptoms. Compounds in these plants have anti-inflammatory or antimicrobial effects, ...

Foods that support immune health, like citrus fruits, fatty fish, and leafy greens, contain immune-boosting nutrients like zinc and vitamins C, D, and E.

Kimchi has been enjoyed for centuries in Korea. But the spicy fermented cabbage dish has recently gained popularity in other ...

In the small study, seven out of ten participants maintained low levels of HIV for several months after receiving the ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a surprising new function for immune ...

Pregnancy weakens your immune system, making flu, COVID-19, and RSV more dangerous. Learn the risks and how to protect ...

Detectives often find important clues by digging through rubbish. That approach paid off tremendously for systems biologist Yifat Merbl. When she and her team investigated cellular recycling centres ...

A new study uses single-cell transcriptomics from a 12-week clinical trial to reveal how kimchi influences the immune system.

A new study suggests treatment-resistant depression may be rooted in the immune system. Trauma, stress biology, and mini-brain models reveal a hidden neuroimmune story.