There is an undeniable connection between a strong immune system and nutrition. Learn why what you eat matters and other ways to boost your immune system.

A microscopic parasite that can live for decades in the human brain infects an estimated one-third of the world's population ...

The immune system’s first encounter with a virus or vaccine establishes a “starting template” that shapes its response to new ...

A healthy immune system is one of the keys to a healthy life. It’s what protects your body from infection. If your immun ...

As winter looms on the horizon, so do viruses and bacteria prepared to usher in annual colds and flu. The immune system is the first line of defense against these types of viral infections and ...

As the body ages, so does the immune system. The immune system usually becomes less effective in older age, a process known as immunosenescence. This can increase the risk of: While you can’t prevent ...

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a promising new way to bolster the body's immune system response to cancer.

An international research team has uncovered compelling evidence that gut-microbe-derived molecules may play an important ...

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded on Monday to three scientists for discovering how a particular kind of cell can stop the body's immune system from attacking itself. The discovery of these ...