Regulatory T cells (red) interact with other immune cells (blue) and modulate immune responses. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH via Flickr Every day, your immune system ...

The emerging subdiscipline of "astroimmunology" has been formalized, focusing on understanding how spaceflight stressors significantly compromise the human immune system. A new guide, published in ...

CU Boulder researchers, with an international team of colleagues, find that childhood pets are linked to healthier stress responses If you grew up in a city and without a pet, your immune system ...

Recent studies have shown that even if you feel healthy and fit, your immune system could be aging quicker than you think, which could increase the risk of infections and immune-related disorders.

As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called platelet factor 4 naturally declines over time, allowing blood stem cells ...

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” ...