A human study reveals how naturally occurring fat-derived molecules help switch off inflammation. Researchers at (UCL) have identified an important biological process that helps the body bring ...

Dear Doctors: You hear a lot about inflammation these days and how it's bad for your health, but isn't it also part of how your immune system protects you and keeps you healthy? At this point, I'm not ...

When our body fights an infection, the immune system must quickly activate defenses and trigger a beneficial inflammatory ...

The benefits of fermented foods begin with improving your gut flora—and also include reducing inflammation and boosting immunity. Hannah Wastyk is a PhD student at Stanford in the bioengineering ...

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.

Nipah virus does not just infect the body, it disrupts immune defences at multiple levels, suppressing early antiviral responses and triggering harmful inflammation.

Ageing changes the immune system in ways that are not always obvious from the outside. One of the most damaging shifts is a tendency towards persistent, misdirected inflammation – the kind of ...

A new study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity provides evidence that sexual minority adults may ...

Elderberry supplements are often touted for immune support, but how might it help you fight infection or reduce inflammation.

Know how the immune system influences fertility, embryo implantation, and early pregnancy success, with expert insights on ...