Research over the years has provided insight into this organ's structure and various functions. As essential components of an effective adaptive immune system, the thymus develops responsive T ...

Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the metabolism of the cell, they also play a key role in the integration of signals ...

An international team of researchers from LMU and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research has visualized the structure of the so-called ASC speck. A central component of the human immune ...

The immune cell repertoire is composed of many different cell types that are orchestrated in response to infection and other ...

A team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute) has made a landmark discovery that sheds light on how the immune system protects the gut ...

There are evolutionary reasons why the immune system may have evolved to overreact in this way (panic attacks are another ...

This state suppresses the immune system, elevates blood pressure and fosters systemic inflammation. Researchers now equate the health risks of social isolation to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

These are signs the body's immune system is activated. The lack of fibre typical of diets high in ultra-processed foods may also affect the gut barrier's integrity.

Professor Ji-Joon Song's research team at KAIST, in collaboration with teams from the National University of Singapore (NUS) ...

When the lymphatic system becomes sluggish, it may impair immune function. Pindar said the fascia can stiffen under stress or illness, reducing circulation and making waste removal more difficult.

The best diet to promote a healthy immune system is about 75% plant-based and provides nutrients the body needs to keep up its defenses, TODAY.com previously reported. These include protein, fiber ...