Recent immunology research has unveiled the complex relationship between vitamin D and immune system function. This vital nutrient is involved in the development and function of the immune system, ...

Researchers have published the first description of the role of the ZFP36 family of RNA binding proteins in regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are key to maintaining balance in the immune system and ...

New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically ...

As the body ages, so does the immune system. The immune system usually becomes less effective in older age, a process known as immunosenescence. This can increase the risk of: While you can’t prevent ...

In the search for answers about Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are taking a close look at the immune system of the brain. A ...

A Fred Hutch Cancer Center study shows maternal antibodies in breastmilk help newborn mice develop immune tolerance, offering ...

New research has identified yet another way that spaceflight tampers with the human body. A study involving samples flown on ...

Fertility, Heart Health, and More This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Folic acid is an essential nutrient … ...

Laboratory mice are often considered the scientific equivalent of identical twins—genetically identical and expected to look and behave the same. But new research from the Faculty of Science, Charles ...

My journey in trauma therapy has taken unexpected turns, leading to profound insights that have revolutionized my approach to trauma integration. In 2012, after our move to Africa, my children ...

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Multiple myeloma is a chronic (long-term) blood cancer that affects plasma cells made in the bone marrow, which is spongy tissue found inside bones. While ...