Why does the same virus barely faze one person while sending another to the hospital? New research shows the answer lies in a molecular record etched into our immune cells by both our genes and our ...

Know how the immune system influences fertility, embryo implantation, and early pregnancy success, with expert insights on ...

Lesser known complication from the measles virus deserves attention, according to retired pediatrician: it can erase immune ...

Throughout a person's lifetime, the cells lining the respiratory tract are exposed to inhaled pollutants, including cigarette smoke. These exposures can cause molecular changes that disrupt normal ...

While the fabled fountain of youth may not actually exist, a new type of therapy now does.

Colorectal cancer has long baffled scientists because, unlike most tumors, patients often do better when their cancers are ...

When the heart's muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard for the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Over time, it can lead to heart failure, where ...

Vitamin C and vitamin D both support immune function in different ways, but neither will prevent you from getting sick on their own. Vitamin C may slightly shorten colds, while vitamin D deficiency ...

Invisible particles in the air are not just irritating our lungs, they are quietly rewiring the immune system that is ...

A small study found that consuming kimchi may increase activity in immune cells involved in detecting and responding to infection. Kimchi produces short-chain fatty acids during digestion, which are ...

A multidisciplinary team of University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers has received a $40,000 Ride Cincinnati grant to study a delayed release preparation, or wafer, of an immunostimulatory ...