Two major studies from Harvard and MIT uncover a surprising link between the immune system and the brain, revealing how ...

Antibodies are best known for their ability to latch onto and neutralize bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. But these immune proteins can do more than that: They also activate other components of ...

The influenza virus manipulates the body's gene regulation system to accelerate its own spread, according to researchers at ...

even when the animals hadn’t actually fasted. This shows that even the brain’s interpretation of hunger can shape how the immune system adapts. Our new research published in Science Immunology ...

The highly contagious virus doesn’t just cause a rash and fever — it can also wipe out the immune system’s memory, leaving survivors vulnerable to infections they’ve fought off before ...

This is no simple task, however, because the immune system of the intestine works differently ... weeds in an area of the garden, you have to plant other plants there after weeding.

New research from The University of Manchester may reshape our understanding of what happens to the immune system ... how the immune system adapts during fasting, through a handful of highly ...

They also activate other components of the immune system, which then go to work to clear an infection. A new study from Scripps Research explores the factors that influence how effectively ...

Languages: English. Lymphatic drainage is a simple but precise process that can have positive effects on the immune system. It usually requires specialized knowledge and training, but the ...

The study on mice shows that the brain's hypothalamus controls how the immune system adapts during fasting, through a handful of highly specialized neurons responsible for making animals hungry.

A strong immune system plays a key role in the fight against malaria and other viral infections. When the malaria parasite enters the body through a mosquito bite, your immune system is the first ...

By using tiny, naturally occurring particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs), they have created a way to boost the body's immune system to fight tumors more effectively. This breakthrough could ...