Pulmonary sarcoidosis is a lung disease characterized by granulomas—tiny clumps of immune cells that form in response to inflammation. It's the most inflammatory of the interstitial lung diseases ...

Even in the case of uncomplicated infections, the body prepares itself early on for the possibility of a more severe course. A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz ...

Female hormones can suppress pain by making immune cells near the spinal cord produce opioids, a new study has found. This stops pain signals before they get to the brain. The discovery could help ...

From cancer to Alzheimer’s, it’s the silent killer driving almost every disease – here’s how to spot and tackle chronic ...

Physicians have long observed a mystifying phenomenon: After a bout of infection or an autoimmune disease flare-up, some ...

Chronic stress floods the body with cortisol, triggering inflammation and weakening the immune system. Over time, this ...

Researchers are studying why the energy factories are moving between cells and whether the process can be harnessed to treat ...

New research reveals that the immune molecule IL-17 can influence behavior by acting directly on specific regions of the brain.

A study from Tanzania reveals that diet has a significant impact on the immune system. A dietary shift of just two weeks from ...

Ginger: Known for its anti-inflammatory properties, ginger could, in some individuals, help soothe inflammatory responses ...