How the immune system works The immune system is a vital defense system in our bodies that protects against harmful pathogens like viruses, bacteria, and parasites as well as toxic substances. It c… ...

A research team from Umeå University, Sweden, in collaboration with Ghent University, Belgium, has made a groundbreaking ...

Got germs? WebMD explains how your immune system protects and defends your good health.

The immune system can be “reprogrammed” to heal the body faster using electrical stimulation, according to new research.

The immune system does such a good job most of the time that we only really think about it when things go wrong. But to provide such excellent protection, it must constantly learn.

Calming your immune response 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… ...

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 ...

Instead, the bacteria releases little sacs that are they taken up by the immune system; they contain bacterial molecules called OMVs that appear to boost the immune system. The researchers found that ...

The immune system protects the body against invading pathogens, cancer, and allergens. However, some people may notice that these defenses perform slightly under par when the seasons change. Why does ...

The blood-brain barrier prevents immune cells from entering the brain, so how does the immune system watch over the brain? A new study investigates.

Fortunately, it turns out your immune age can go down as well as up. And there are some simple ways to turn back the clock on your immune system.