While the fabled fountain of youth may not actually exist, a new type of therapy now does.

For decades, aging has looked like an unavoidable slide into frailty, driven in part by an immune system that slowly loses ...

Scientists have long observed that cancer patients have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. New research reveals a possible ...

Your immune system is your body’s built-in defense network, working nonstop to protect you from bacteria, viruses, and other ...

As we age, the immune system gradually declines in function, leaving the body more vulnerable to disease. Scientists have ...

Immune system disorders in children include primary (inherited) and secondary (acquired) immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, atopic diseases, and immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. Share on ...

Rare diseases suffer from a myriad of challenges, including misdiagnosis, no diagnosis, or lack of appropriate treatments. The NIH estimates that ~10,000 rare diseases are affecting ~ 30 million ...

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led ...

Other than the telltale signs of weight changes, shifts in gut functions or the immune system may also indicate underlying thyroid issues.

Picture this: a huge house is being guarded by multiple security guards. Now imagine your body is that house, and the ...