Every time our body encounters a new disease-causing agent, a crucial defense system called adaptive immunity comes into play ...

A new discovery about how cells communicate with each other in the body's immune system has revealed deeper insights for an ...

In order to reprogram readily available cells into specific immune cells that fight various diseases, one must know the ...

The immune system provides constant surveillance for the body, aiming to spot and eliminate disease-causing microbes or ...

Cancer cells that have broken away from a primary tumor can lurk in the body for years in a dormant state, evading immune ...

Trained immunity provides a unifying framework linking innate immune memory to both protective and maladaptive inflammation ...

In the battle against type 1 diabetes (T1D), one researcher at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is leading a ...

Researchers have discovered that mimicking cold exposure or fasting can trigger an immune response in the body that slows ...

A vitamin A byproduct has been found to quietly disarm the immune system, allowing tumors to evade attack and weakening ...

Regular exercise supports immune health by improving the circulation of your immune cells and reducing inflammation, but overtraining may weaken defenses.

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Key Takeaways Vitamin C can boost your immune system by stimulating white blood ...