Researchers from Monash University and the Lions Eye Institute have discovered a tissue protein that acts as a central 'traffic controller' for immune cells and can be hijacked by a virus to weaken ...

Aging immune cells may be sabotaging the body from within. Researchers found that macrophages produce a protein that locks ...

Overview Key Takeaways: Your immune system is your body’s built-in defense network, working nonstop to protect you from bacteria, viruses, and other harmful invaders. Your immune … ...

Researchers found an association between increased activity in a reward region of the brain—primarily stimulated by hopeful thinking—and heightened levels of protective antibodies after receiving a va ...

As we age, the immune system gradually declines in function, leaving the body more vulnerable to disease. Scientists have discovered a new way to rejuvenate a key component of immune function, ...

As Dr. Christopher Bellavita observed in his 2008 article "Changing Homeland Security: What is Homeland Security?", "The ...

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A recent clinical trial suggests that kimchi may help suppress excessive immune responses and enhance immune function. This is the first study to investigate the immunological effects of kimchi at a ...

I am lying under a blanket, feeling rough, staring at a bowl of oranges. Every fibre of my being is urging me to devour the lot. I can hear my mum – and medical friends at university – insisting that ...

Tattoos have gained widespread popularity, with nearly one in three Americans having at least one. But beneath the colorful designs lurks a hidden journey. According to a new study, tattoo ink doesn’t ...

Can the weakened immune systems of older individuals be rejuvenated? Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the HI-STEM* institute, and the Broad Institute have demonstrated that ...

TUPELO — Buying a variety of vitamins and supplements to make your immune system stronger could be a waste of money. A far cheaper and healthier way to boost the immune system is through changes in ...