New research from the Stowers Institute reveals how our immune system protects us early in life but fuels inflammation and ...

For immune cells, the actin cytoskeleton is more than a structural scaffold. Immune cells can migrate to sites of infection or form precise, short-lived contacts with other cells, by constantly ...

Scientists have uncovered how a key type of immune cell adapts its behavior depending on the type of infection, paving the ...

The immune system serves as the body’s sophisticated defense network, constantly working to protect against harmful pathogens. Understanding how to strengthen this natural shield is crucial for ...

Stowers Institute researchers have found that the very thing designed to prevent the body from illness may be a factor in aging and chronic disease.

Without antibiotics, getting an infection would generally be a much scarier threat. But there is such a thing as taking too many. We asked Arik Alper, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Yale ...

The immune system serves as the body’s primary defense against illness, making its maintenance crucial for overall health. While basic practices like hand washing and balanced nutrition form the ...

Rochester, Minn. — The immune system is meant to protect the body from infection and disease. But with age, it can become less capable of doing so. However, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that ...

Why do some people remain healthy through childhood yet become more vulnerable to brain disorders such as dementia later in ...