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

Early in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists predicted the coronavirus would mutate slowly. They were wrong. Hundreds of thousands of viral mutations and multiple seasonal waves later, ...

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

Your immune system needs sunlight like plants need water. Without adequate exposure to natural light, your body’s defense mechanisms weaken in ways most people never realize. From dormant T cells to ...

Scientists have uncovered how a vitamin A metabolite can suppress anti-cancer immunity. Scientists at the Princeton University Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have uncovered new ...

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a promising new way to bolster the body's immune system response to cancer.

Getting sick once in a while happens to everyone. But when you’re constantly battling another cold, dealing with recurring sinus infections, or fighting that urinary tract infection for the third time ...

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 ...

Vitamins and supplements like zinc and cod liver oil are often touted for their ability to boost your immune system, but Jeffrey Bland, the "father of functional medicine," says that's not actually ...

Recent studies have shown that even if you feel healthy and fit, your immune system could be aging quicker than you think, which could increase the risk of infections and immune-related disorders.

Dr. David Brendel answers the question: 'Depression And The Immune System?' — -- Question: What is the relationship between depression and the immune system? Answer: Depression really has ...

At least since Susannah Cahalan wrote the 2012 book Brain on Fire, there has been resurging speculation that psychosis might actually be a disorder of the immune system. Cahalan eventually came to ...