Trained immunity in alveolar macrophages can lead to damaging lung inflammation, confirming the importance of context in this phenomenon.

NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- It may not be the mythical fountain of youth, but the strength of the body's immune system could hold the key to a healthy, long life, experts told UPI.

A breakthrough study, led by scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, has uncovered how daylight can boost the immune system's ability to fight infections.

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

At the cellular level, vitamin D’s impact on immune system regulation is profound. Research has identified the pathways through which vitamin D influences immune cell function, particularly its ...

After lockdown, immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria Comparison of the immune system in people with HIV and a control group Date: December 18, 2024 Source: Radboud University ...

Like the rest of your body, your immune system ages, too. This contributes to higher rates of illnesses such as respiratory infections. Scientists haven’t found strong data to support any one ...

In the meantime, I plan to strengthen my immune system all year-round so that it doesn’t let me down next fall. A version of this article was previously published on Glamour Germany.

A hot day might not seem like a threat that the immune system would need to deal with. But as climate change brings higher average temperatures and more frequent deadly heat waves, the body’s ...

Researchers think that the immune system could be the key to healthy ageing. Credit: Ami Vitale/Panos Pictures Stem-cell researcher Carolina Florian didn’t trust what she was seeing.

As we age, the immune system begins to weaken. This leaves us exposed to dangerous infections. But a new study offers hope: we may soon be able to reverse the trend.