How does the same infection, say the flu or a cold, give some people mild symptoms and leave others suffering? Why do people develop autoimmune diseases? And will we ever be able to predict when—and ...

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Sat, January 24, 2026 at 2:56 PM UTC The immune system is the body’s natural defense network that helps to keep you healthy from things like bacteria, viruses, and parasites. It’s a complex network of ...

Dozens of new discoveries reveal that defenses evolved by bacteria and viruses billions of years ago still define our own ...

It’s cold and flu season and most of us will encounter a virus at some point. So, how does our immune system work to keep us healthy? According to Dr. Michaela Gack, Scientific Director of the ...

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. Brunkow, 64, is a senior program manager ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A drug works with the body's own immune system to fight cancer and the latest clinical trials showed it appeared to be working to extend lives. At OHC in Cincinnati some of those ...

We often judge our immune systems based on how many colds we catch in a year, but experts say that’s an oversimplification of what is a highly complex network of cells, tissues and organs that works ...

There are vaccines you can get to prevent illness and medicine you can take to treat it. But in between, eating foods that boost immunity can help keep your immune system strong and functioning ...