Centuries-Old Hack That Still Works in Boosting Immune System

Medicine & Technology Jun 21, 2024

Vaccination is one of the most effective and safest ways to boost your immune system. Continue reading to learn more.

Manner of Delivery Affects a Child's Immune System, Effectiveness of Measles Vaccine

May 16, 2024

Children born via C-section need to take the second shot for their measles vaccination. Continue reading to learn more.

Aspirin Supports Immune System in Detecting and Targeting Cancer [Study]

Apr 24, 2024

Aspirin can boost the immune system to help fight cancer. Continue reading to learn more.

Cancer Cells Create Acidic Barrier to Evade Immune System

Apr 03, 2024

Cancer cells have three ways to interact with our immune system and this includes putting up an acidic wall to evade the immune system. Continue reading to learn more.

Diesel Exhaust Could Worsen Existing Lung Disease, Affects Immune System

Feb 26, 2024

Breathing diesel could affect the immune system. Continue reading to learn more.

Mini Human Guts Transplanted Into Mice Developed Key Features of Immune System [Study]

Feb 03, 2023

Researchers were able to mimic a human gut inside mice. Read on to know how it happened.

Finland Daycares Create "Forest" That Affect the Immune Systems of Children for the Better

Dec 13, 2022

Immune systems of children were observed to be significantly better after spending 5 times a week, for four weeks, in green spaces. Read to know more about the interesting findings.

New Study Advances Understanding of Immune System Complexities Against Inflammation to Identify New Targets for Future Therapies

Nov 03, 2022

A new study found that group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) play an important role in the immune system, particularly against parasitic infections, allergic inflammation, and asthma. Read the article to learn more.

Intestine Immune Cells Use Sugar As Source of Energy

Aug 16, 2022

Research shows white blood cells use sugar as a source of energy and have a faster metabolism than lymphocytes that circulate in the blood. Read to know more.

Climate Change Linked to Viral Transmission; How Does Rising Temperature Contribute to the Spread of Ebola, Coronaviruses

Apr 28, 2022

New research revealed that inflammatory disease may worsen another. Find out how possible it is and if this new study may contribute to inflammation treatment.

Immune System Could Be Fine-Tuned at the T-Cell Level to Produce Better Immune Response

Jul 22, 2021

Scientists at Cardiff University discovered a new technique to fine-tune the immune system at the level of T-cells to produce a better immune response against bacteria and viruses, like SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19.

First Case of Coronavirus Reinfection in the U.S. Raises Concerns About Immunity

Oct 13, 2020

Thus far, there had only been a handful of coronavirus reinfections reported around the world. However, the cases raise many questions about the immune system's response to the virus and how long immunity lasts.

Viral Interferance May Strengthen the Immune Response to Coronavirus

Oct 05, 2020

Viral interference is the concept of getting infected with one virus so the immune system will build up defenses against other viruses. Researchers are hoping that exposure to the common cold like rhinovirus may serve as temporary protection against Covid-19.

Study: Macrophage Reprogramming More Complex Than Previously Thought

Aug 24, 2020

A new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago suggests that reprogramming macrophages - white blood cells that respond to inflammation - is more complex than scientists previously thought.

Obesity May Be Affected by Defects in the Immune System as Seen in Mice

Jul 28, 2019

A study in the bodily systems of mice suggest that some defects in the immune system may lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes.