New research from the Stowers Institute reveals how our immune system protects us early in life but fuels inflammation and ...

It starts with a sneeze. Someone on the subway didn't cover their mouth and now a cloud of invisible invaders hangs in the ...

Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt researchers have built the first lung-on-a-chip with a working immune system, a breakthrough with ...

When the immune system overreacts and starts attacking the body, the only option may be to shut the entire system down and risk developing infections or cancer. Immune cells that are designed to ...

A study published in Nature Communications describes how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune ...

We often think about our immune system when a breakdown happens—AKA the sniffles start. Sick happens, and nothing can prevent anyone from never, ever coming down with an illness. However, it is ...

Removing lymph nodes during cancer surgery has saved countless lives in many tumor types. Yet recent research is challenging ...

There are vaccines you can get to prevent illness and medicine you can take to treat it. But in between, eating foods that boost immunity can help keep your immune system strong and functioning ...

Scientists have discovered that cancer uses a hidden hormone to switch off the body’s natural defenses, allowing tumors to ...

Discover how nausea, vomiting, and food aversions in early pregnancy may signal a healthy immune response that protects both you and your baby.