"I feel like I've been catching colds more easily lately." "My wounds are taking longer to heal." "I keep getting mouth ulcers over and over."Do you dismiss these changes as just "getting older"?These ...

Why do immune cells that are supposed to eliminate viruses suddenly turn against our own body? There are instances where killer T cells—which are meant to precisely remove virus-infected ...

The immune system consists of 1.8 trillion cells distributed across every tissue of the human body. And yet, size alone cannot capture how complex the system really is. “The immune system interfaces ...

A strong immune response doesn’t necessarily mean better protection from infection. The type and timing of immune attacks ...

Antibodies, which recognize viruses and proteins that the body has encountered before, have long gotten most of the credit for giving the human immune system a memory. Now, researchers at the ...

A recent review explores whether regulating the immune environment around hair follicles could support regeneration, while ...

Vitamin C and vitamin D both support immune function in different ways, but neither will prevent you from getting sick on their own. Vitamin C may slightly shorten colds, while vitamin D deficiency ...

Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body’s own healthy cells. This careful equilibrium is ...

HHS sent nearly $25 million to 132 small rural hospitals in 13 states. See who qualified, where the money went, and which hospitals are missing. Husband of Detroit Adult Day Care Owner Charged in ...

With cold and flu season approaching, there’s lots of chatter about whether vitamin C or vitamin D is better for fighting off infections. The truth, however, is a little more complicated: Both ...