The legacy of Neandertals in modern people has often been framed as a genetic gift for fighting infection. This time, the ...

When you catch a cold or the flu, the misery you feel isn’t just from the invading virus. Instead, your body’s own immune response is responsible for most symptoms, from a runny nose to fever and ...

Scientists have discovered that the female immune system is better at fighting infections, but it increases the risk of lupus.

Trillions of microorganisms live in the human gut, collectively forming the gut microbiome. They support important bodily ...

Researchers at VIB, Ghent University, and VUB have uncovered how two proteins essential for immune cell development work together at the molecular level. The findings provide important insights into a ...

At WIRED Health, immunologist Daniel Davis detailed the ways in which new technologies are enabling a better understanding of ...

New research suggests obesity may leave a long-lasting “memory” on the immune system, even years after weight loss.

For the past 15 years or so, a class of drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors have been used to treat melanoma – the most ...

In most people, influenza stays in the upper respiratory tract—mainly the nose—and clears without spreading further. But during pregnancy, the virus can extend beyond the lungs into the cardiovascular ...

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that affects your liver, causing swelling and damage. Hepatitis C is transmitted through contact with the blood of a person who has hepatitis C — often through the use ...

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 ...