It’s cold and flu season and most of us will encounter a virus at some point. So, how does our immune system work to keep us healthy? According to Dr. Michaela Gack, Scientific Director of the ...

A new study shows human immune systems differ across populations, raising new questions for medicine and global drug research ...

Researchers have developed a new class of antibodies that amplify the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. By clustering ...

Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body's own healthy cells. This careful equilibrium is ...

Supercharging immune cells could provide an effective way to tackle cancer, according to new research by scientists in ...

Discover how smart workouts, sauna sessions, sleep, and stress relief work together to strengthen your immune system and help you fight off illness.

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their work on how our immune system is prevented from attacking our organs.

Cancer immunotherapies, including cancer vaccines, harness and amplify the immune system’s natural ability to detect and attack cancer cells. In this illustration, immune T cells (pink) attach to a ...

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

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (THE CONVERSATION) ...