People with hard-to-treat asthma often have to use medicines such as systemic steroids that broadly suppress the immune ...

At WIRED Health, immunologist Daniel Davis detailed the ways in which new technologies are enabling a better understanding of ...

Activated immune cells secrete tiny capsules bearing DNA that can enter other immune and tumor cells to stimulate the body's ...

The immune system is the frontline protection against infection, continually searching for and destroying unknown pathogens.

Kate Markey, MBBS, PhD, has discovered a link between the intestinal microbiome and developing chronic graft-versus-host ...

White blood cells, or leukocytes, are your body’s tireless defenders, working around the clock to keep you safe from infections and disease. From rapid-response neutrophils to long-term memory ...

Psoriasis is well known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease. Effects of overactive ...

The immune system maintains homeostasis by the symphony with immune modulators and immune cells. A breakdown in the immune orchestra tunes in the ...

When respiratory virus season hits, it’s fair to want to do everything you can to supercharge your immune system. But while supplements come up a lot, it’s hard to know which to choose. When it comes ...

Researchers found that missing a single night of sleep can quickly affect key parts of the immune system. The study found important immune cells became overactive after sleep loss. Researchers say ...