The immune system is the body’s tool for preventing or limiting infection. Its complex network of cells, organs, proteins, and tissues enables the immune system to defend the body from pathogens. A ...

MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inflammation is the body’s response to injury and infection. To better understand how the body’s nerves and neurons detect inflammation, researchers at Northwell ...

New research from The University of Manchester may reshape our understanding of what happens to the immune system when we fast. Funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council ...

In a major step toward faster and more personalized cancer treatment, scientists have unveiled a powerful AI-driven method ...

It’s important to get the recommended 8 to 11 mg of zinc per day to keep the immune system functioning properly, said Weiler.

I am a neurologist who specializes in sleep medicine. And though "beauty sleep" may sound like a fairy tale, a growing body ...

Microplastics — pesky particles that have contaminated our air, water, food and bodies — have been linked to a higher risk of inflammation, hormone disruption, DNA damage, respiratory illnesses and ...

The stomach is not the only one digesting lunch — so are microbes. Every time someone eats, an entire ecosystem inside their gut gets to work, breaking down food, absorbing nutrients and boosting the ...

At Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside, lasers are being used to treat brain tumors and epilepsy. The technique also allows for ...

Research has shed light on how a new type of antibody treatment reactivates patients' immune cells to fight ovarian cancer. Research has shed light on how a new type of antibody treatment reactivates ...

What do the Tinder dating app and our immune system have in common? They are both committed to swiping candidates to screen for the perfect match. However, instead of love, our immune system is ...