Root fillings, oral bacteria and the bigger picture of health ...

A newly identified driver of melanoma growth not only promotes tumor blood supply but also helps tumors evade immune attack.

When food is scarce, stress hormones direct the immune system to operate in "low power" mode to preserve immune function ...

Scientists in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School and MIT have created a new family of tools that, for the ...

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, a type of immunotherapy that leverages the immune system to combat diseases, ...

Cancer immunotherapies, including cancer vaccines, harness and amplify the immune system’s natural ability to detect and attack cancer cells. In this illustration, immune T cells (pink) attach to a ...

Foods to avoid to support your immune system and fend off cold and flu. A nutrition coach shares the foods that may weaken ...

As the temperature drops and sniffles start making their rounds, we’re all thinking about ways to strengthen our immunity: vitamin C, hand sanitizer, maybe a flu shot. But while you’re focused on ...

For years, scientists have viewed cancer as a localized glitch in which cells refuse to stop dividing. Scientists have long ...

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.

Research in psychoneuroimmunology suggests strong relationships may reduce stress and inflammation, indirectly supporting ...