The immune system – made up of organs, tissues, cells and proteins – is your body’s personal defense system against bacteria ...

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A new way of looking at tooth enamel could give scientists a path to deeper understanding of the health of human populations, from the ancient to the modern.

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Humans are protected by two branches of the immune system. Innate immunity provides built-in defense against widespread characteristics of bacteria and viruses, while adaptive immunity memorizes ...

While the risk of hospitalization and death is nowhere near what it was in 2021, there is still a danger, particularly for the elderly or those with compromised immune systems. “There is no ...

For most people, salmonella infections will clear up on their own, but children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems may experience more severe symptoms and suffer bloodstream ...

In a recent study published in Nature, Swedish researchers demonstrate the role of sex hormones in regulating the immune system. This newfound knowledge explains differences between men and women and ...