The immune system is a complex network of cells and chemicals that defend the body against harmful invaders like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. It includes various components such as ...

It's true that vitamin C can give your immune system a boost, but when it comes to treating or preventing colds, things get a ...

There is an undeniable connection between a strong immune system and nutrition. Learn why what you eat matters and other ways to boost your immune system.

A new method to keep human lymph node tissue alive and functioning outside the body for several days could give researchers a much clearer view of how our immune system responds to infections, ...

How does the same infection, say the flu or a cold, give some people mild symptoms and leave others suffering? Why do people develop autoimmune diseases? And will we ever be able to predict when—and ...

Researchers found a way to boost aging immune systems by turning the liver into a temporary source of immune support signals ...

As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called ...

The emerging subdiscipline of "astroimmunology" has been formalized, focusing on understanding how spaceflight stressors significantly compromise the human immune system. A new guide, published in ...

In the race to develop a safe, effective treatment for COVID-19, biotech companies like Regeneron and Vir Biotechnology, led by Cornell alumni, have turned to antibodies — which are naturally created ...

Researchers at MIT have unveiled a way to temporarily reboot aging immune systems, using a targeted mRNA therapy that turns the liver into a short‑lived factory for powerful T‑cell survival signals.