Scientist and Immunologist Dr. Shruti Naik answers the internet's burning questions about our immune systems. Are viruses alive? Is chicken soup actually good for the immune system? What does the ...

Your immune system could weigh 1 to 1.2 kilograms and contain 1.8 trillion cells. “The immune system is a complex system comprising many different cell types with essential functions,” says Ron Milo ...

Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis (TB ...

Aimee Pugh Bernard is affiliated with Immunize Colorado as a volunteer and unpaid board member. Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of ...

In a recent review published in the journal Cell, a group of authors explored existing immunological assumptions to better understand unresolved phenomena and improve vaccine design, autoimmune ...

WASHINGTON - We're deep into cold and flu season, and you're likely reaching for any immune-boosting foods you can find.

So, what’s the best defense? A new story says ginger has a wide range of health benefits, including anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. And those could keep sickness at bay.

How does our innate immune system recognize and exclude potential threats so efficiently? Javier Irazoqui, an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Physical Systems at the University of ...

Although chemotherapy helps kill cancer cells, it can also affect healthy white blood cells, weakening the immune system. Eating nutritious foods, exercising, and avoiding illnesses are some ways to ...

Blood stem cell transplantation is a radical but highly effective therapy for multiple sclerosis. A study has now examined in detail the way in which the treatment curbs the autoimmune disease and how ...

Cancer immunotherapies, including cancer vaccines, harness and amplify the immune system’s natural ability to detect and attack cancer cells. In this illustration, immune T cells (pink) attach to a ...