An immunologist imagines the body’s defense system as a team of unique, quirky characters, showcasing their essential roles.

In turn, the company—which is broadly seeking to develop inflammatory drugs targeting the complement system—anticipates ...

Elderberry and zinc both support immune health, but what happens when you combine them? Learn how these supplements work together to strengthen immunity.

Garlic has anti-inflammatory effects that can help with immunity. But foods like citrus fruits and fatty fish may be able to boost immunity even more.

The newborn's immune system is a highly specialized mechanism that takes months to mature and become capable of effectively responding to pathogens. During this phase, adequate nutritional support, ...

Recent research from the Medical University of South Carolina laboratory of Russell Norris, Ph.D., challenges the notion that hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is an isolated connective tissue ...

Fruits are one of the most natural ways to increase vitamin C intake and support immune health. Learn more about which fruits pack the most vitamin C.

What Is the Immune System? The immune system is the body's defense against infections. The immune (ih-MYOON) system attacks germs and helps keep us healthy. Many cells and organs work together to ...

An investigational Toll-like receptor (TLR) antagonist was effective in reducing biomarkers and clinical symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a pilot trial, evidence that the innate ...

Tom Anchordoquy receives funding for this work from the Nationals Institutes of Health through grant # RO1 CA289447. When the first cells appeared on Earth approximately 3.8 billion years ago, viruses ...