From vitamin C to your microbiome and mindset, the latest science of immunity is often counterintuitive. Here's how to give ...

As the immune system weakens with age, researchers have found a way to temporarily boost its function by reprogramming liver cells to support T-cell development.

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, ...

Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a New York City-based magazine and book writer whose work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including Women’s Health, Health, Cosmopolitan, Fitness, Prevention, ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Citrus fruits and red bell peppers are rich in vitamin C, which is important for ...

A single signaling pathway controls whether immune cells attack or befriend cells they encounter while patrolling our bodies, ...

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.

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.

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 ...

A person’s menstrual cycle may affect their immune system’s response, causing fluctuations throughout the month. The menstrual cycle involves a series of changes in hormone levels and structures ...

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 ...