The video shows how our lymphatic system works undercover to protect our immune system. The network transports about two liters of lymphatic fluid throughout the body, identifies pathogens, trains ...

Just as infection signals imbalance in Western medicine, in te ao Māori it indicates a deeper disharmony that requires ...

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science has successfully developed a nanomaterial capable of simultaneously ...

The majority of children do not need a tonsillectomy.” But when done for the right reasons, tonsillectomy offers a meaningful ...

However, if the immune system isn't working properly, it can erroneously attack healthy cells, tissues and organs, causing autoimmune diseases that can affect any part of the body, weakening function ...

A model developed by LMU biophysicists demonstrates how biological processes form the convoluted internal architecture of the thymus – allowing for ...

More information: Kerwin Kwek Zeming et al, Whole blood biophysical immune profiling of newborn infants correlates with immune responses, Pediatric Research (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41390-025-03952-y ...

Our immune systems function by employing two separate responses when in contact with disease. The first is the innate immune system, which aids in monitoring for infection throughout the body. Innate ...

Microplastics — pesky particles that have contaminated our air, water, food and bodies — have been linked to a range of health issues. A new study shows how they can harm our immune system.

Daily usage of a popular over-the-counter medication may compromise immune function while offering temporary pain relief, recent findings indicate. Millions reach for their medicine cabinet daily ...

Recent immunology research has unveiled the complex relationship between vitamin D and immune system function. This vital nutrient is involved in the development and function of the immune system ...

The immune system is a complex network of cells, organs, proteins and tissues that enable it to defend your body from bacteria, viruses, parasites, injury and other harmful elements. To function ...