This article explores how the role of regulatory T cells in immunological self-tolerance evolved from skepticism to Nobel ...

Recent immunology research has unveiled the complex relationship between vitamin D and immune system function. This vital nutrient is involved in the development and function of the immune system, ...

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...

A single signaling pathway controls whether immune cells attack or befriend cells they encounter while patrolling our bodies, ...

Researchers have published the first description of the role of the ZFP36 family of RNA binding proteins in regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are key to maintaining balance in the immune system and ...

Antibiotics are powerful treatments that have saved countless lives over the course of decades. New findings from Scripps ...

A study links long-term PM2.5 air pollution to higher levels of anti-nuclear antibodies, early warning signs of autoimmune ...

Vitamins D and C both play important roles in immune health, but will either prevent you from getting sick? Here's what experts want you to know.

Scientists from the University of California at San Diego have identified a new function of immune cells: they can slow down ...

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.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a surprising new function for immune cells: preventing excess weight loss.