A single signaling pathway controls whether immune cells attack or befriend cells they encounter while patrolling our bodies, ...

Some herbs and spices—including elderberry, garlic, and turmeric—have antimicrobial effects that may help the body fight ...

Immunotherapy drugs continue to gain momentum across a growing range of disease areas with blockbusters such as MSD's Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and BMS’s Opdivo (nivolumab) generating billions in ...

A new study suggests treatment-resistant depression may be rooted in the immune system. Trauma, stress biology, and mini-brain models reveal a hidden neuroimmune story.

How do viruses do their job of infecting humans? Some of them are experts at evading the immune system so that it won't knock them out. Take hepatitis C, a sneaky and potentially deadly viral ...

As winter looms on the horizon, so do viruses and bacteria prepared to usher in annual colds and flu. The immune system is the first line of defense against these types of viral infections and ...

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 ...

HIV doesn’t make you sick immediately. It slowly weakens the immune system. Knowing how it works helps reduce fear, ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a surprising new function for immune cells: preventing excess weight loss.

Vitamins D and C both play important roles in immune health, but will either prevent you from getting sick? Here's what experts want you to know.

Joseph Larkin III receives funding from the Grayson Jockey Research Foundation, The National Institutes of Health, and industry. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a ...

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, which means it occurs when the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues and cells. Treatments that suppress this immune response may help slow depigmentation or ...