Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body's own healthy cells. This careful equilibrium is ...

Sat, January 24, 2026 at 2:56 PM UTC The immune system is the body’s natural defense network that helps to keep you healthy from things like bacteria, viruses, and parasites. It’s a complex network of ...

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare blood disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys platelets. Platelets are small blood cells that play a critical role in helping your ...

We sometimes hear about the benefits of “boosting” our immune system, but what we really want to do is support our immune system on an ongoing basis. People often think of the immune system as ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries about how the immune system avoids attacking ...

From infections and allergies to brain diseases and autoimmune disorders, a wave of trials offers hope ...

Coronavirus. COVID-19. Social distancing, flattening the curve, sheltering in place. This spring has brought not just new life, but new words and a new way of being. Dealing with the impact of the ...

Scientists have discovered that the female immune system is better at fighting infections, but it increases the risk of lupus.

We all get sick sometimes. Even something pretty minor, like a cold or flu, can be enough to disrupt your life for a few days. When you have a minor illness, it does more than just make you feel ...