Plant immunity is largely initiated at the cellular level, with each cell capable of autonomous detection and response, while ...

New research suggests the skin does much more than detect damage or keep pathogens out. By tracing how skin cells respond to ...

Parents will know about the 'breeding ground' of bugs in nurseries, but experts say it's not a bad thing for children as it can help them later in life - but this is when you should keep your child at ...

Every year on March 24 we mark World Tuberculosis Day, yet most of us still think, “TB happens to someone else.” But the truth is, TB spreads silently through t ...

From childhood coughs and colds, through meningitis B in teens and shingles in older people, here’s how our immunity to ...

Childhood allergies and autoimmune disorders are rising, driven by lifestyle changes, pollution, poor gut health, and reduced early microbe exposure. Experts say an immune imbalance leads to ...

T cell activation—the process by which these key immune defenders recognize threats and mobilize against them—depends on exquisitely timed molecular signals. Now researchers have captured one of the ...

The role of the thymus in our long-term immunity and health is poorly understood. A new study suggests we need to pay attention ...

In some cases, delaying the age children get an infection for the first time is beneficial, such as for RSV, the cause of bronchiolitis. For others, earlier infection or vaccination (such as for ...

Ginger isn't the only food that can boost your immunity. Citrus fruits, fermented foods, leafy greens, and fatty fish can help boost immunity, too.

Peer-reviewed study demonstrates tumor-eradicating activity and durable anti-tumor immunity in multiple preclinical solid tumor models ...

Researchers gain an insight into the relationship between the immune system and the gut microbiome in songbirds.