In a preclinical study from Mass General Brigham, researchers have found that even short-term exposure to high levels of ...

In a groundbreaking study, a healthy fatty acid in olive oil and nuts has been found to "supercharge" immune cells specialized to fight cancer. Meanwhile, another kind of natural fatty acid undermines ...

"A robust immune system has broad implications. By rejuvenating immune cells, we could make life-saving cancer treatments effective for more patients. We have already initiated a follow-up study in ...

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered how tumors disable immune "gatekeeper" cells that alert the ...

Electrical stimulation can reprogram immune cells to heal rather than harm, reducing inflammation and speeding tissue repair. The discovery opens a path to new, safer therapies for chronic disease and ...

The article, titled "Emerging roles of immune cell-derived neurotransmitters in immunity and disease," published on March 17, ...

A new study suggests that daily orange juice consumption may change the activity of immune cells, resulting in certain health benefits. Researchers observed a reduction in inflammation among some ...

Everyone knows that the immune system is responsible for fighting off illnesses, but you might not know that it's doing a lot ...

A newly recognized set of T helper cells seems to guard against aging by eliminating harmful senescent cells. Their presence in supercentenarians suggests they may be a key to maintaining a healthier, ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have uncovered a new clue to how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) could contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease that affects nearly one million ...

Our brains might prime our immune system merely by seeing someone who looks sick. A study published July 28 in Nature Neuroscience found that participants who saw sick-looking faces in virtual reality ...