A microscopic parasite that can live for decades in the human brain infects an estimated one-third of the world's population ...

How does the same infection, say the flu or a cold, give some people mild symptoms and leave others suffering? Why do people develop autoimmune diseases? And will we ever be able to predict when—and ...

A new method to keep human lymph node tissue alive and functioning outside the body for several days could give researchers a much clearer view of how our immune system responds to infections, ...

As the flu season ramps up, a mutated A(H3N2) strain is already driving outbreaks in Canada, the UK, and Japan. That’s why ...

It's true that vitamin C can give your immune system a boost, but when it comes to treating or preventing colds, things get a ...

The emerging subdiscipline of "astroimmunology" has been formalized, focusing on understanding how spaceflight stressors significantly compromise the human immune system. A new guide, published in ...

As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called ...

In the race to develop a safe, effective treatment for COVID-19, biotech companies like Regeneron and Vir Biotechnology, led by Cornell alumni, have turned to antibodies — which are naturally created ...

Researchers found a way to boost aging immune systems by turning the liver into a temporary source of immune support signals ...

Scientists have achieved an unprecedented look into how the human immune system attacks a transplanted pig kidney, using spatial molecular imaging to map immune activity down to the cellular level.