A single signaling pathway controls whether immune cells attack or befriend cells they encounter while patrolling our bodies, ...

Our immune system protects against disease through a complex network of innate and adaptive components. It includes white blood cells, antibodies, blood marrow and the thymus gland. As well as ...

Antibodies, which recognize viruses and proteins that the body has encountered before, have long gotten most of the credit for giving the human immune system a memory. Now, researchers at the ...

CAR-T was developed to wipe out hard-to-treat blood cancers. But the cells that go bad in leukemias and lymphomas — immune ...

Recent studies have shown that even if you feel healthy and fit, your immune system could be aging quicker than you think, which could increase the risk of infections and immune-related disorders.

As the body ages, so does the immune system. The immune system usually becomes less effective in older age, a process known as immunosenescence. This can increase the risk of: While you can’t prevent ...

Rochester, Minn. — The immune system is meant to protect the body from infection and disease. But with age, it can become less capable of doing so. However, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that ...

You might know your immune system as the built-in, around-the-clock surveillance system primed to keep nasty germs out and swiftly kick to the curb any that do manage to sneak in. It’s a system primed ...

Foods that support immune health, like citrus fruits, fatty fish, and leafy greens, contain immune-boosting nutrients like zinc and vitamins C, D, and E.