Scientists are still investigating potential causes and treatments for autoimmune conditions. Here’s what to know. View on ...

It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues.

The immune system is complex with many moving parts. Research shows that consistent lifestyle habits, like adequate sleep, ...

Israel Institute of Technology Faculty of Biology have identified a unique mechanism involved in the aging of the immune ...

As winter looms on the horizon, so do viruses and bacteria prepared to usher in annual colds and flu. The immune system is the first line of defense against these types of viral infections and ...

As the immune system ages, it reacts more slowly to pathogens, vaccines become less effective, and the risk of cancer ...

David Ewing Duncan has spent the last 25 years being poked and prodded in the name of science. He's signed up for hundreds of tests because, as a journalist, he writes about emerging health ...

What would happen if all the diseases in the world hit us at the exact same time? – Gabriella, age 12, Irving, Texas When I was younger, I would watch “Batman” on my black-and-white television after ...

Vitamin C and zinc are common supplements for immune health, but do they do anything? Here's what doctors say.

The idea that you can get the flu from the flu vaccine is a long-standing fallacy. Here’s what to tell someone who thinks ...

Colostrum is a crucial part of newborns’ development. The research on whether it's beneficial for adults is far less clear.