General practitioner examining a patient's hand for signs of rheumatoid arthritis. A breakthrough in cancer and autoimmune disease therapy could unlock a whole new frontier in medicine. Scientists are ...

Psoriasis is well-known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees, and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease. Effects of overactive ...

Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be ...

Research reveals how a specific mutation in a protein called TRAF1 can shut down an overactive immune response, dramatically reducing inflammation in mice. This discovery could pave the way for a new ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, affecting tens of millions as cases continue to rise, and 4 in 5 ...

Immunotherapy for sepsis is effective when doctors tailor the treatment precisely to the patient's immune system condition.

In the complex world of medical diagnosis, few conditions present as many challenges as systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly known as lupus. This autoimmune disease has earned its reputation as the ...

The concept of using the immune system to treat cancer is old, but the ability to do so has dramatically improved.