Regulatory T cells, which help to dampen inflammation, are being used in clinical trials against ailments such as rheumatoid ...

Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be ...

Tim Spector, professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London, has said that what we eat can help bolster our body's defences against viruses and potentially help avoid serious consequences ...

Lupus is a type of autoimmune disease. In an autoimmune disease, something goes wrong in the body’s immune system, causing it to harm healthy organs, tissues, and cells. “Auto” means “self” — so if ...

What Is Opzelura, and Why Does It Matter? Opzelura (ruxolitinib) is a prescription cream that helps reduce skin inflammation. It works by blocking certain proteins in the body called Janus kinases ...

Exercise may be one of the simplest and most effective ways of allowing your body to heal from long-term COVID-19 symptoms. A ...

Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) have heightened innate immune responses to bacteria, viruses and fungi. While these responses are essential to fight infection ...

Steroids, also known as corticosteroids, are a common short-term treatment for Crohn's disease. They help alleviate inflammation and suppress an overactive immune system that can make Crohns symptoms ...

Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) have heightened innate immune responses to bacteria, viruses and fungi. While these responses are essential to fight infection ...