A Dartmouth study published in Nature Communications reveals that immune cells in the brain use a surprising two-step process ...

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process could help improve recovery after nerve injury and reduce chronic pain.

As we age, our immune system also ages. We become more susceptible to infections, vaccinations work less well and the risk of developing immune-related disorders such as autoimmune diseases increases.

Every time our body encounters a new disease-causing agent, a crucial defense system called adaptive immunity comes into play ...

Lecanemab, sold under the name Leqembi, is a monoclonal antibody therapy for Alzheimer’s disease that clears toxic amyloid plaques and delays cognitive decline. Researchers from VIB and KU Leuven have ...

Regular exercise supports immune health by improving the circulation of your immune cells and reducing inflammation, but ...

Trained immunity provides a unifying framework linking innate immune memory to both protective and maladaptive inflammation across neurological diseases, offering new insights into disease mechanisms ...

These miniature immune system models -- known as human immune organoids -- mimic the real-life environment where immune cells learn to recognize and attack harmful invaders and respond to vaccines.

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found. A fungal infection has been shown to ...