Trinity College Dublin scientists showed that electrical stimulation reprograms macrophages to reduce inflammation and boost healing. This breakthrough could lead to broad therapeutic uses.

Excess fat in brain immune cells weakens defenses against Alzheimer’s. Blocking fat storage restored their ability to fight disease. For many years, scientists believed that fat in the brain had ...

Hepatitis B, a widespread viral infection, targets the liver and can lead to chronic issues if not managed. While some clear ...

Some of our biggest threats can come in the tiniest forms-viruses and bacteria. Thankfully, we are born with a built-in ...

Some of our biggest threats can come in the tiniest forms—viruses and bacteria. Thankfully, we are born with a built-in ...

Researchers mapped immune cells from centenarians, their offspring, and younger controls across three cohorts using multi-omics single-cell profiling. They found that centenarians retain leaner helper ...

In a major step toward faster and more personalized cancer treatment, scientists have unveiled a powerful AI-driven method ...

People are exposed to millions of fungal spores every day, even potentially harmful ones like those from Aspergillus ...

It was long thought that fat in the brain played no role in neurodegenerative diseases, but Purdue University researchers are ...

A newly discovered “timekeeper” for fighting infections dramatically shapes the body’s immune defenses, offering insight as to why antiviral T cell response varies throughout the day, according to UT ...

There are vaccines you can get to prevent illness and medicine you can take to treat it. But in between, eating foods that boost immunity can help keep your immune system strong and functioning ...