The immune system must be able to rapidly target invaders such as viruses while avoiding innocuous stimuli, or allergies may develop.

Whether you’re down with a cold, flu, or stomach bug, it’s important to meet your nutritional needs. Here’s what to eat when ...

A team has identified a previously unknown phase of the immune response. The results challenge long-standing assumptions about the process called 'T-cell priming'. These new insights have significant ...

The immune system must be able to quickly attack invaders like viruses, while also ignoring harmless stimuli, or allergies ...

Tim-3, a molecule involved in immune regulation, hinders plaque removal in Alzheimer’s disease. Blocking it in microglia improved brain health in mice, making it a potential treatment target. Tim-3 is ...

Itchy ears could be a sign of immune imbalance. Learn what this common irritation might reveal about your body's health.

RIKEN researchers have discovered how a single mutation in one gene can simultaneously result in two symptoms—a severely ...

A surprising link between the immune system and brain behavior is emerging, as new research reveals how a single immune ...

The research groups led by Wolfgang Kastenmüller and Georg Gasteiger employed innovative microscopy techniques to observe how ...

Once thought improbable, in vitro human models are demonstrating technological prowess in a growing range of applications.

New research reveals that the immune checkpoint molecule Tim-3 plays a critical role in how microglia, the brain’s immune cells, respond to Alzheimer’s disease.

Imagine a super-charged immune cell that can launch a focused attack on stubborn solid tumors -- a smart fighter that destroys cancer cells for days without tiring. Biomedical engineers have made this ...