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

Could AI hold the key to answering questions that have stumped doctors and scientists for decades? A recent study at Cold ...

Age, genetics and lifestyle are known to influence how people respond to viral infections. Scientists also know that ...

Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed crucial new insights into the immune systems of COVID-19 survivors, particularly those struggling with persistent breathing ...

The early period of life is a critical phase in which the immune system must learn to tolerate harmless environmental stimuli, such as food and microbes that normally live in and on the body, while ...

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, ...

The study, which focused on T cells circulating in the blood, does not prove that having an abundance of CD4 CTLs prevents ...

Psoriasis is well known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease. Effects of overactive ...

When a child changes overnight, the first question is usually behavioral. Recent studies suggest that's the wrong question, ...

Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Researchers have discovered that the disease causes changes in the immune system early in life, presumably even in ...

Regular exercise is already known to protect the heart, strengthen muscles and improve overall health. New research suggests ...