People who live past 100 years old appear to have an abundance of specialized T cells that may help protect them against ...

How memory survives in immune cells works differently than medical scientists previously believed, according to international ...

Researchers have mapped how the immune response in people with sepsis changes over time. The work, led by King's College ...

The immune system operates at a scale scientists are only just beginning to be able to see. That new view could change how diseases like cancer are tackled. Speaking at WIRED Health on April 16, ...

Why do immune cells that are supposed to eliminate viruses suddenly turn against our own body? There are instances where killer T cells—which are meant to precisely remove virus-infected ...

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 ...

What drives sex biases in the immune system? Examining how gender-affirming therapy affects the molecular profiles of immune cells of trans men reveals how hormones underpin immune responses. Read the ...

Vitamin C and vitamin D both support immune function in different ways, but neither will prevent you from getting sick on their own. Vitamin C may slightly shorten colds, while vitamin D deficiency ...

Kimchi may do far more than add flavor to meals—it could help fine-tune the human immune system. A clinical study using advanced single-cell genetic analysis found that regular kimchi consumption ...