It's one of medicine's biggest mysteries — why sometimes our immune system attacks our own bodies. Autoimmune diseases affect ...

What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body – and tens of millions of people. While most ...

Starting your day with a single guava can significantly boost your health. This nutrient-dense fruit, rich in vitamin C, ...

A recent report found promising results associated with the impact of intermittent fasting on Type 2 diabetics. Here's what ...

One dose elicits robust and long-lasting immune responses in healthy adults in the U.S. and LiberiaKey takeaways:IAVI's Lassa vaccine candidate rVSVΔG-LASV-GPC has an acceptable safety profile and ...

Chronic stress is on the rise—the result of an evolutionary mismatch that our bodies and brains, adapted over hundreds of thousands of years to hunter-gatherer conditions, are experiencing in ...

Why do immune cells that are supposed to eliminate viruses suddenly turn against our own body? There are instances where killer T cells—which are meant to precisely remove virus-infected ...

We’re only beginning to understand the complexities of the human gut microbiome, with new research suggesting our first interactions during infancy could set the stage for our entire lifetime of gut ...

Ruth Wilson has lupus, nicknamed the disease of 1,000 faces for its variety of symptoms. Her journey offers a snapshot of the ...

Once thought to be a flaw in the system, new research suggests that CD4 T cells may actually hold the key to maintaining a properly functioning, age-appropriate immune system. Prof. Alon Monsonego of ...