A microscopic parasite that can live for decades in the human brain infects an estimated one-third of the world's population ...

Plants mobilize their immune defenses far earlier than scientists have believed for decades—and through a previously ...

Tissue-resident macrophages are crucial players in the immune system, acting as the first line of defense and maintaining tissue homeostasis by responding to various environmental challenges and ...

Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune response against parasites. During a parasitic infection, specific immune cells, known as virtual memory T cells ...

Recent investigations into the interplay between exercise and the immune system have yielded compelling evidence that both the type and intensity of physical activity evoke distinct immunological ...

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a globally significant pathogen responsible for gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection that has become increasingly challenging to manage due to the emergence of ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Key Takeaways Vitamin C can boost your immune system by stimulating white blood ...

There is an undeniable connection between a strong immune system and nutrition. Learn why what you eat matters and other ways to boost your immune system.

Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease that infects an estimated 100 million people globally each year, is notorious for its unpredictable severity. Some people experience little more than a fever and ...

An encounter with a speeding car, a walk across an icy road, or exposure to germs: daily life comes with experiences that can potentially harm a person. Anticipating such threats and preparing for ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the world, and new research suggests they could also protect against serious infections ...

A new study reveals that plant immune defense involves a previously overlooked early signalling phase driven by jasmonates.