Results from a preclinical study in mice and a collaborative clinical study in patients show that the type 2 immune response -- associated with parasitic infection and thought to play a negative role ...

Sepsis and severe pneumonia are frequently accompanied by disruption of the gut microbiota, leading to immune dysfunction and ...

Green tea contains beneficial compounds that may support immune health by reducing inflammation, fighting oxidative stress, ...

A team has identified a previously unknown phase of the immune response. The results challenge long-standing assumptions about the process called 'T-cell priming'. These new insights have significant ...

Innate immune sensors – known as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) – detect specific molecular components of bacterial or ...

Your body’s stress response can trigger several physiological changes, which can affect immune function. Why you’re stressed and how long you’re stressed can impact how your immune system responds.

In a new study, people who incorporated a fermented side dish into their weekly routine saw meaningful shifts in immune cells that help the body fight infections. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

Antibodies, which recognize viruses and proteins that the body has encountered before, have long gotten most of the credit for giving the human immune system a memory. Now, researchers at the ...