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 ...

CD47-amyloid-β-CD74 signaling is a key driver of adaptive immunosuppression in sepsis, suppressing B cells and impairing ...

BACKGROUND: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has become the most prevalent type of heart failure, but ...

General ways to support your immune system include focusing on plant-based foods and maintaining good hand hygiene, but it is important to note that these haven’t been shown to benefit psoriasis ...

Here’s what you need to know about asthma, what type of disease it is, and how it affects your immune system. In short, no. Asthma is not considered an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases de ...

The study also highlights a new defence tactic that the immune system deploys to protect the body beyond destroying germs. To the authors’ surprise, neutrophils “prevent conflict before they ...

In particular, research has found that even a mild case can cause long-term damage to the immune system, making a person more vulnerable to colds, flu, COVID-19, and other diseases for up to three ...

A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats. This can leave people extremely susceptible to other pathogens for weeks ...

which are part of the innate branch of the immune system and can kill tumour cells. Using spatial quantification of expression levels of specific RNAs and proteins in tissues, Jia and colleagues ...

Scientists have discovered a hidden part of the immune system that produces natural antibiotics, offering a potential breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections. This new ...