What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body — even the brain — and tens of millions of people. While most common in women, these diseases can strike anyone, adults ...

The concept of using the immune system to treat cancer is old, but the ability to do so has dramatically improved.

Memory T cells are a special type of white blood cell that "remember" past infections and vaccines, helping our bodies to ...

Strategies like washing your hands regularly and getting a flu shot go a long way towards keeping you healthy when seemingly ...

Using AI and big data, Weizmann Institute researchers build MiTEs, or natural killer/T-cell Enhancers, to combat cancers, 5 ...

Researchers have used a method of total-body imaging to measure and track the body’s immune response to viral infection. The method is a promising platform for studying human immunity in greater ...

Foods like citrus fruits and broccoli may boost the immune system and help you to fight illness. Learn which ...

Researchers have uncovered and then overcome an obstacle that has led to the failure of pioneering efforts in ...

A new map of the gut reveals where celiac disease really begins and how microbes, genes, and gluten activate the immune system.

Fans of the spy genre would probably agree that any worthy antagonist must have a certain flair, a mix of deceptiveness and manipulation laced with a dangerously intelligent mind. There are plenty of ...

Doctors at New York University say two new studies show that they are a significant step closer to making cross-species ...