Researchers found an antibody that seems to play a role in people with better lung cancer prognoses, but turning it into a ...
Canadian researchers say a blood test measuring immune response to gut bacteria could help predict Crohn’s disease years ...
A new blood test may reveal Crohn’s disease years before symptoms begin. The test detects an unusual immune response to gut ...
Scientists are getting a better handle on the complexities of how immunity works. Attentive readers might have noticed my absence over the last couple of weeks. I’ve been trying to recover from a bout ...
The discovery opens the door to early diagnosis and potential prevention of the chronic form of inflammatory bowel disease.
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can ...
Even after surgery and chemotherapy, some cancers, like pancreatic and colorectal, maintain a foothold in the body and ...
A vitamin A byproduct has been found to quietly disarm the immune system, allowing tumors to evade attack and weakening ...
In a first-of-its-kind human trial, researchers have demonstrated that consciously activating the brain’s reward system (when ...
Millions worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans. There is no cure, but prevention ...