And it appears their immune systems reacted to the mere sight of an infection. The participants were shown artificial images — avatars — some of which had rashes, others had a cough.

Seeing sick-looking faces in virtual reality triggers brain circuit changes related to threat detection and boosts activity of certain immune cells.

Consumption of soft drinks, supplemented with white sugar, alters the DNA of gut bacteria and affects the host immune system. The good news? These effects are reversible.

Wondering which vitamins boost the immune system? We look at the nutrients that can help you to stay healthy.

New research shows missing just one night of sleep can significantly disrupt your immune system, increasing vulnerability to illness.

The experimental mRNA vaccine developed at the University of Florida has shown the ability to supercharge the immune system and could pave the way for a universal cancer vaccine.

Even the sight of a sick-looking avatar in a virtual room alerts the human immune system. It therefore becomes active even before an infection occurs.

Scientists developed a cancer drug that kills cells and teaches the immune system to eliminate tumors and metastases throughout the body.

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New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals how the immune system defends against intestinal parasitic worms, or helminths, one of the most common infections worldwide in communities ...

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A chimeric immune receptor is kept inactive by a peptide tag until it is cleaved by a viral enzyme, triggering an immune response.