In the middle of a global pandemic, people now, more than ever, are invested in understanding how their immune system works. Although many questions remain in the field of immunology research, The Sun ...

Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and what causes them, very little is known about why the vast majority of people are ...

Psoriasis is well known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease. Effects of overactive ...

Young infants hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) often become much sicker than those infected with ...

Small food protein signals teach immune cells to accept food. The finding helps explain how the body prevents food allergies.

Groundbreaking research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed crucial new insights into the immune systems of COVID-19 survivors, particularly those struggling with ...

When respiratory virus season hits, it’s fair to want to do everything you can to supercharge your immune system. But while supplements come up a lot, it’s hard to know which to choose. When it comes ...

In recent years, scientists have discovered that some chemotherapy drugs not only kill cancer cells directly, but at least in some patients, mysteriously also trigger their immune system to attack the ...

Live Science spoke with the scientists behind an upcoming clinical trial testing an immune therapy for depression.

As humanity sets its sights on returning to the Moon and venturing to Mars, protecting the travelers who make the journey is a big challenge. A new guide to the emerging field of “astroimmunology” ...

Study finds infants' immune systems respond very differently to the two viruses, with important treatment implications. (L) co-corresponding author Octavio Ramilo, MD, St. Jude Department of ...