Two major studies from Harvard and MIT uncover a surprising link between the immune system and the brain, revealing how ...

Researchers have identified that an enzyme involved in lipid metabolism speeds up the immune system changes associated with ...

In a recent study in mice, we found that simply perceiving hunger can change the number of immune cells in the blood, even ...

Antibodies are best known for their ability to latch onto and neutralize bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. But these immune proteins can do more than that: They also activate other components of ...

The protein, whose role in the immune system had not previously been suspected ... an assistant professor in the Department of Cell Biology & Physiology at WashU Medicine, made the discovery ...

When the immune system does not function properly, individuals become more susceptible to infections caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Researchers have demonstrated that an existing drug can ...

As we age, maintaining a strong immune system becomes more difficult than ever. Our bodies naturally change, and one of the most significant shifts is in our immune response. With age, the immune ...

Even in the case of uncomplicated infections, the body prepares itself early on for the possibility of a more severe course. A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz ...

Older adults with cancer respond just as well as younger patients to immune checkpoint inhibitors despite age-related immune ...

The findings suggest that lipid metabolism may play a central role in maintaining a healthy immune system as we age ... professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics and the Department ...

New research finds reduced ELOVL2 enzyme activity speeds up immune cell aging and disrupts genes linked to cancer.