In a disturbing parallel to H.I.V., the coronavirus can cause a depletion of important immune cells, recent studies found. By Gina Kolata At the beginning of the pandemic, the coronavirus looked to be ...

If the COVID-19 pandemic has done one thing, it’s made us all more familiar with some of the important players in the immune system. Antibodies, B cells, and T cells are among the best known parts of ...

During the recent Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of serious illness and death was jarringly high in older populations. Why? Weakening immune systems — as we age, we become more vulnerable to infections, ...

MIT researchers have discovered how an immune system molecule triggers neurons in a specific brain circuit to shut down social behavior in mice modeling infection.

Your immune system protects your body against invading germs. It’s a complex network of organs, tissue and cells, all working to keep germs out and defeat them if they manage to get in. Sometimes your ...

A person’s menstrual cycle may affect their immune system’s response, causing fluctuations throughout the month. The menstrual cycle involves a series of changes in hormone levels and structures ...

Recent studies have shown that even if you feel healthy and fit, your immune system could be aging quicker than you think, which could increase the risk of infections and immune-related disorders.

The human immune system becomes less effective with age. This can be due to increased infection and chronic inflammation. However, exercising, eating a balanced diet, and maintaining a moderate weight ...

Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a New York City-based magazine and book writer whose work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including Women’s Health, Health, Cosmopolitan, Fitness, Prevention, ...

Understanding which vitamins boost the immune system is imperative. After all, our world is not sterile. Every day, we are exposed to a myriad of harmful microbes that are constantly evolving to get ...