The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have ...

Researchers determine a complex immune infiltrate pattern based on a newly constructed immune map developed using pancreatic ...

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a progressive spinal disease characterized by ectopic bone ...

"This research provides crucial insights into how the immune system functions in sickle cell disease," said Dr. Karina Yazdanbakhsh, Vice President and Director of Research at New York Blood Center ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly’s own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study published in PLOS Biology today (Thursday 13 ...

Biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside have received a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the role of sex-specific immune responses in obesity ...

Scientists have uncovered a mechanism for reinvigorating the immune system to stop it from flagging when it’s fighting ...

The findings demonstrate that the brain and the immune system collaborate to prepare for future challenges and reveal how they "learn" to activate the immune system based solely on sensory information ...

University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have explained the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer by discovering how gut bacteria interfere with the treatment.