How your immune system really ages — research shows aging brings adaptation not decline and reveals ways to maintain immune ...

If you've been hopping between arms for booster shots, a new study suggests that your lymph nodes remember exactly where you ...

The unusual molecular makeup of Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease, may hold clues for understanding and treating the tick-borne disease.

When Treg cells are produced, they are trained to recognize specific peptides, including self-peptides from the body. When dendritic cells present a self-peptide, the peacekeeper Treg cells trained to ...

Discovery of innate immune receptor "brake" Siglec-E offers a novel therapeutic target to prevent organ transplant rejection in mice.

Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems.

Scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell, opening the door to long-lasting vaccines for ...

A key enzyme and its molecular pathway are critical to keeping certain immune cells active and away from "exhaustion," ...

Considered to be one of the greatest revolutions in cancer treatment, immunotherapy enhances the immune system's ability to ...

How nature sounds like ocean waves and birdsong strengthen your immune system by reducing stress and boosting sleep quality.

Scientists have created what they believe to be the most broadly effective antivenom to date — and its key ingredient came ...