The immune system works to maintain homeostasis throughout the body. Various cell types and immune mechanisms work in concert ...

The mammalian immune system is an evolutionary wonder. It's capable of recognizing and destroying cancer cells, and it can deploy armies of antibodies against viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi.

Nervous system dysregulation impacts health, linking stress responses to mental and physical conditions. Understand its ...

Many of these innate receptors also have important functions in natural host homeostatic processes, such as the maintenance of gut homeostasis ... the innate immune system as a potential 'network ...

Skin microbes do more than coexist—they shape immune responses, repair tissue, and influence gene expression across your ...

The human immune system is a remarkable evolutionary tool that is often taken for granted—until, that is, something gets past its cellular defenses. However, this complex system of cells ...

Our bodies response to invading pathogens through different mechanisms of the immune system. Innate immunity first detects ... neutralize foreign substances and allow the body to maintain homeostasis.

Tim-3 is an immune checkpoint molecule involved in immunity and inflammation recently linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), but its role in the brain was unknown until now. Researchers used ...