Increasing activity in a deep-brain region can boost the immune system’s response to vaccines—and people can be trained to do ...

The team’s research provides compelling evidence for the brain’s influence on physiology. A deeper understanding of this mind ...

Researchers showed CD1c presents lipid antigens sideways, not upright. Imaging and mass spectrometry revealed flexible ...

Although winter is coming to a close, cold and flu season is still threatening our immune systems. Staying healthy is a marriage of several simple practices, according to Dr. Roger Seheult, a critical ...

A new discovery about how cells communicate with each other in the body's immune system has revealed deeper insights for an ...

From cholera to norovirus, Giardia to hookworms, the gut is vulnerable to an impressive array of pathogens. To keep us alive in the face of this onslaught, the intestinal immune system must be ...

Coughs, colds and flu feel almost unavoidable once winter sets in. Some viruses can survive better in colder weather, and we're spending more time indoors in close contact with others – creating the ...

These immunity-supporting foods can help you stay healthy and vibrant all winter long. With cold and flu season around the corner, building a strong immune system is essential for staying healthy and ...

A research group has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants. The research suggests the role of CD11c-positive microglia -- immune cells in ...