Infections in the brain can have serious consequences and are often fatal. The immune defense system works differently here ...

Maintaining good overall health is key to living a long life, but we may want to particularly focus on the state of our brain ...

In biomedical science, the immune system is described as a cellular defense network that identifies and neutralizes threats.

Sneaky parasite evades the human immune system by stripping cells and wearing them as a disguise Parasites are known to infect human cells through a variety of ingenious mechanisms. Many of them ...

NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- It may not be the mythical fountain of youth, but the strength of the body's immune system could hold the key to a healthy, long life, experts told UPI.

New research shows that psychedelic compounds can rewire your brain's immune response to fear. That can change stress-induced health outcomes for mind and body.

How your immune system really ages — research shows aging brings adaptation not decline and reveals ways to maintain immune strength.

Cytokines are small protein messengers released by a wide range of cells, especially immune cells. They help immune cells communicate, particularly when preparing to launch an inflammatory response to ...

Feeling hungry doesn’t just make you reach for a snack – it may also change your immune system. In a recent study in mice, we found that simply perceiving hunger can change the number of ...