Antibiotics are powerful treatments that have saved countless lives over the course of decades. New findings from Scripps ...

Buying a variety of vitamins and supplements to make your immune system stronger could be a waste of money. A far cheaper and ...

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...

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 ...

Autoimmune encephalitis is when your immune system begins to rampage against your own brain. It’s one of the most inexplicable forms of autoimmune disease that can result in bizarre and unusual ...

During infection, reversible switch permits flexible formation of memory T cells, long-lived blood cells that can remember pathogen encounters and respond upon reinfection. Unexpected findings have ...

Fruits are one of the most natural ways to increase vitamin C intake and support immune health. Learn more about which fruits pack the most vitamin C.

As the body ages, so does the immune system. The immune system usually becomes less effective in older age, a process known as immunosenescence. This can increase the risk of: While you can’t prevent ...

Vitamin C plays a crucial role in the function of immune cells. Individuals with infections tend to have lower levels of vitamin C. However, research has not found conclusive evidence that taking ...

Scientists showed that using new molecules that block an immune "checkpoint" could stimulate a "strong" anti-tumor immune ...

Dr. David Brendel answers the question: 'Depression And The Immune System?' — -- Question: What is the relationship between depression and the immune system? Answer: Depression really has ...