We show how the immune system would normally attempt to neutralize virus particles and how CoV-2 can block that effort. We explain some of the virus's surprising abilities, such as its capacity to ...

A big part of staying healthy is taking care of your immune system. Now is a great time to work on strengthening your immune system before the cold and flu season arrives. But how exactly can you ...

Fever temperatures rev up immune cell metabolism, proliferation and activity, but they also -; in a particular subset of T cells -; cause mitochondrial stress, DNA damage and cell death, Vanderbilt ...

The definition of being immunocompromised is having a weak immune system. Aging, congenital disorders, diabetes, and medications are some common causes of a weak immune system. It's important to ...

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment can help you fight off infections if you have a weakened immune system or other diseases. Some people may have IVIg instead of other medications (such ...

Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) seminar highlighted research on a revolutionary approach to cancer treatment: ...

An overactive immune response causes the immune system to attack healthy tissue in the gut, leading to inflammation of the large intestine. Some medications people with UC take also compromise the ...

Cancer has been described as “a wound that does not heal,” implying that the immune system is unable to wipe out invading tumor cells. A new discovery confirms that a key molecule can reprogram immune ...

A collaboration between four MIT groups, led by principal investigators Laura L. Kiessling, Jeremiah A. Johnson, Alex K.

A novel study addresses a critical yet under-explored question in cancer research: Why is aging the biggest risk factor for cancer? The study reveals how an aging immune system spurs tumor growth, ...

Researchers have found that microbial communities in the mouse GI tract are unevenly distributed, which influences immune cell populations.

Immunotherapy holds great promise for the future of cancer treatment. By harnessing a patient’s own immune system to target ...