Your immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that fight off infection. Your immune system can be affected by ...

The immune system is one of the most intricate systems in the body and plays a vital role in keeping children healthy.

A groundbreaking gene therapy has successfully restored immune function in children with ADA-SCID, a severe genetic disorder.

In the recent decades, there has been an increase in the aging population across the world coupled with declining birth rates and an increased lifespan of individuals. The proportion of the elderly in ...

The test David took was developed by John Tsang at Yale University and his colleagues. The team wanted to work out a way of ...

Tama Te Puea Braithwaite-Westoby works for the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research. Tama has also recently become an affiliate investigator for the Maurice Wilkins Centre. In biomedical science, ...

Endurance exercise may train the immune system as much as the muscles. Older adults with decades of running or cycling had ...

Researchers explore the human immune system by looking at the active components, namely the various genes and cells involved.

Microplastics — pesky particles that have contaminated our air, water, food and bodies — have been linked to a higher risk of inflammation, hormone disruption, DNA damage, respiratory illnesses and ...

Staying young might not be all it’s cracked up to be. While most people experience a decline in immune function with age, new research has found that a fortunate few maintain a powerful defense thanks ...

An infection can cause health problems that linger for years. By Dani Blum As more measles cases emerge around the country, doctors say they’re concerned that those infected may be at risk of ...