The immune system is the body’s tool for preventing or limiting infection. Its complex network of cells, organs, proteins, and tissues enables the immune system to defend the body from pathogens.

A new study by scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that joint tissue from patients with ...

An engineered protein turns off the kind of immune cells most likely to damage tissue as part of type-1 diabetes, hepatitis, ...

Lupus is a type of autoimmune disease. In an autoimmune disease, something goes wrong in the body’s immune system, causing it to harm healthy organs, tissues, and cells. “Auto” means “self” — so if ...

In particular, tissue softness—part of the tumor's mechanical microenvironment—plays a key role in how effectively the body's immune system can detect and fight cancer cells.

A new study shows that coating neural prosthetic implants with the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone helps reduce the body’s immune response and scar tissue formation.

A study led by a global research consortium offers new hope for patients with mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease.

Not only do mitochondria serve as the engine of the cell – they also act as watchtowers for the immune system.