Our immune systems prevent and limit infections. They are a complex set of organs, cells, tissues and proteins that work together to protect our bodies from harmful invaders such as bacteria, viruses, ...

A single blood protein can make aging stem cells act young again. As people age and notice changes like graying hair or reduced muscle strength, their immune system also undergoes shifts. One key ...

Explore how engineered extracellular vesicles can enhance antigen-specific regulatory T cells to improve immune response.

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and Cincinnati Children’s develop a novel colon organoid model with naturally occurring immune cells. “We think that this new model is ...

Tattoos have gained widespread popularity, with nearly one in three Americans having at least one. But beneath the colorful designs lurks a hidden journey. According to a new study, tattoo ink doesn’t ...

An international team of researchers from LMU and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research has visualized the structure of the so-called ASC speck. A central component of the human immune system, ...

If you incorporate some of these delicious, immunity-boosting foods into your regular diet, you may be looking at a healthier flu season this year.

Three recently published studies by Medical University of South Carolina researchers each adopted a unique approach to improving our understanding of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), one ...

Overactive immune response disrupts brain function before neuronal damage occurs. Tracking urea levels and nerve cell markers ...

Fructose consumption has been found to increase immune cell sensitivity to bacterial toxins, resulting in more pronounced ...