Hormones can be helpful heroes, supporting the immune system and a healthy sleep-wake schedule. But they can also be culprits ...

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

A common virus once thought harmless to humans might be linked to Parkinson's disease, a new study says. The germ, Human ...

Trained immunity in alveolar macrophages can lead to damaging lung inflammation, confirming the importance of context in this phenomenon.

Cartesian's mRNA-based cell therapy offers a novel, outpatient approach for autoimmune diseases. Promising results, but Phase ...

People with "young" brains -- brains aging more slowly than their actual age -- are much less likely to die or develop ...

Some treatments for rheumatoid arthritis could increase cancer risk. One reason is because some cells in our immune system ...

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have discovered that a virus that has flown under the radar for years might be a potential contributor to the neurodegenerative disorder.

The new mother had a normal recovery from childbirth. But a month later, she was beset by debilitating symptoms.

The USDA has retracted a proposed rule to classify salmonella-contaminated poultry as "adulterated," leaving consumers to ...

The elephant vaccine closely resembles other mRNA vaccines made for humans. mRNA packed in lipid nanoparticles carries ...