As people grow older, their immune systems do not simply slow down, they often become locked into a simmering, ...

As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called ...

A new study explains how pancreatic tumors use a sugar coating to hide from the immune system and shows that a newly ...

As the immune system weakens with age, scientists have found a way to restore some of its lost strength. By delivering mRNA ...

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinsky Institute has today decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Mary Branco, Fred Ramsdell, and Simonakaguchi for their discoveries ...

During the recent Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of serious illness and death was jarringly high in older populations. Why? Weakening immune systems — as we age, we become more vulnerable to infections, ...

Eating the fermented food kimchi daily for 12 weeks may also help improve the immune system, in addition to its gut health ...

Multicellular organisms are a mosaic of different cells, tissues, and systems, each with their own specific function and interactions with other cells within the organism and/or the larger environment ...

A person’s menstrual cycle may affect their immune system’s response, causing fluctuations throughout the month. The menstrual cycle involves a series of changes in hormone levels and structures ...

National health officials are predicting an aggressive flu season, with reports of a new variant and - nationally - less people getting the vaccine.