In a new study published in Nature Immunology, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital demonstrated that pairing the ...

New research suggests obesity may leave a long-lasting “memory” on the immune system, even years after weight loss.

In most people, influenza stays in the upper respiratory tract—mainly the nose—and clears without spreading further. But ...

Medical researchers have used animals, particularly mice, to mimic disease and study biological phenomena. The origin of mice as a standard model system for scientific research can extend back to the ...

A remarkable new way to tackle deadly drug-resistant infections - by supercharging the body's own immune cells rather than ...

In the following weeks, there will likely be an increase in respiratory illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. Now is an excellent time to strengthen your immune system to help combat those ...

Study reveals how our immune system transforms across a lifetime—unlocking the potential for predicting disease risk and optimizing health before symptoms appear. Resource: Integrating single-cell RNA ...

While most people develop allergies during childhood, your immune system can still decide to overreact to previously harmless ...

I am lying under a blanket, feeling rough, staring at a bowl of oranges. Every fibre of my being is urging me to devour the lot. I can hear my mum – and medical friends at university – insisting that ...