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 ...

Working unconventional hours disrupts the body’s internal clock, which in turn affects the immune system and increases people ...

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 ...

A new method to keep human lymph node tissue alive and functioning outside the body for several days could give researchers a ...

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Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown function of the immune system that could pave the way for new antibiotics. The discovery, made by researchers in Israel, revealed that a part of the body ...

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 ...