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

An engineered protein turns off the kind of immune cells most likely to damage tissue as part of type-1 diabetes, hepatitis, ...

When ocrelizumab became the first FDA-approved treatment for early forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2017, it offered ...

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

Scientists have identified a biological ‘switch' that prevents the immune system from attacking healthy cells. This discovery could revolutionize treatments for autoimmune diseases, which affect ...

NEW YORK, June 30 (UPI) --For the millions of Americans battling autoimmune disorders, new hope may be on the horizon in the form of reverse or inverse vaccines -- injections that target a specific ...

If you have autoimmune arthritis, your immune system attacks the lining of your joints. Symptoms can come and go and usually include joint pain, reduced range of motion, fatigue and more ...

Proteins involved in neuroinflammation found in the cerebrospinal fluid could help researchers better diagnose and treat ...

Rheumatoid arthritis drugs fight pain and prevent joint damage. See a full list of RA medications, including NSAIDs, DMARDs, immunosuppressants, and others.

Select the journal/section where you want your idea to be submitted: The immune system is a natural surveillance mechanism that assesses and eliminates potential threats to human health. In the ...