During the recent Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of serious illness and death was jarringly high in older populations. Why? Weakening immune systems — as we age, we become more vulnerable to infections, ...

A new study suggests treatment-resistant depression may be rooted in the immune system. Trauma, stress biology, and mini-brain models reveal a hidden neuroimmune story.

Stem-cell researcher Carolina Florian didn’t trust what she was seeing. Her elderly laboratory mice were starting to look younger. They were more sprightly and their coats were sleeker. Yet all she ...

Hormonal fluctuations throughout a woman's life are among the factors that most influence the immune system. Like a seesaw, variations in estrogen and progesterone affect cellular levels and alter the ...

If the COVID-19 pandemic has done one thing, it’s made us all more familiar with some of the important players in the immune system. Antibodies, B cells, and T cells are among the best known parts of ...

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.

Understanding which vitamins boost the immune system is imperative. After all, our world is not sterile. Every day, we are exposed to a myriad of harmful microbes that are constantly evolving to get ...

In the following weeks, there will likely be an increase in respiratory illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. Now is an excellent time to strengthen your immune system to help combat those ...

Your immune system protects your body against invading germs. It’s a complex network of organs, tissue and cells, all working to keep germs out and defeat them if they manage to get in. Sometimes your ...

The immune system helps protect the body against contractable illnesses, such as colds and flu. Nutrition is an important part of ensuring that the immune system stays strong. Consuming unhealthy ...

Asthma symptoms often occur when the immune system responds to triggers, such as an allergen or infection. The immune system may contribute, but asthma is not an immune deficiency, and doctors do not ...