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

Researchers have developed a new method to recreate a robust and functional human immune system in mice using mononuclear cells from the cord blood. This new kind of mice, that count with most of the ...

The idea of turning back the clock on the immune system has moved from science fiction to a concrete experimental strategy. A ...

A Cleveland Clinic-led research collaboration between Timothy Chan, MD, Ph.D., Chair of Cleveland Clinic's Global Center for Immunotherapy, and Bristol Myers Squibb has published the most ...

In a world increasingly concerned with health and wellness, the concept of boosting immunity through nutrition has become more relevant than ever. While no single food or supplement can prevent ...

Computer science professor Madhav Marathe is leading Biocomplexity Institute researchers at the University of Virginia to develop the "brains" behind a next-generation system designed to make ...

How does the same infection, say the flu or a cold, give some people mild symptoms and leave others suffering? Why do people develop autoimmune diseases? And will we ever be able to predict when—and ...

The immune system works to maintain homeostasis throughout the body. Various cell types and immune mechanisms work in concert to fight disease. Specifically, two waves of immunity orchestrate a robust ...

We all know people who claim, "I never get sick." Stories abound of individuals who have gone decades without missing a day of work due to illness. And sports fans often marvel at athletes like Cal ...

A new experimental vaccine could slow down triple negative breast cancer and reduce its recurrence after treatment.

One can barely turn on or read the news of the day without being reminded that this flu season is one of the worst in memory. Perhaps you or others you know have had their battle with the illness, and ...