For many conditions including immune-related ones, genetics often explains only a small fraction of the differences between ...

Go back to the basics. Gentle cleansing, daily sunscreen, and consistent moisturizing. “Anything that helps your skin barrier ...

You can boost your immune system by getting the right vitamins, maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, and sleeping enough.

Lymphatic drainage is a simple but precise process that can have positive effects on the immune system. It usually requires specialized knowledge and training, but the treatment itself only involves a ...

Three immunologists have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for uncovering how the immune system prevents itself from attacking the body.

A recent study in Nature examined the effects of gender-affirming hormonal treatment (GAHT) on the immune system in trans gendermen. Men and women differ in their severity levels for infectious and ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act ... For decades, scientists thought self-tolerance was primarily established in the parts of the body that make ...

Scientists uncover the mechanism by which cells mark the protein cGAS for degradation, which is critical in preventing the immune system from mistakenly attacking the body's own tissues. A microscopic ...

Short-term exposure to higher heat may increase inflammation and interfere with normal immune system functions in the body, which may, in turn, increase susceptibility to infections and accelerate the ...