The immune system is the frontline protection against infection, continually searching for and destroying unknown pathogens.

Antibodies, which recognize viruses and proteins that the body has encountered before, have long gotten most of the credit for giving the human immune system a memory. Now, researchers at the ...

Vitamins and supplements like zinc and cod liver oil are often touted for their ability to boost your immune system, but Jeffrey Bland, the "father of functional medicine," says that's not actually ...

I’ve noticed I’m getting more colds as I get older. What can I do to give my immune system a boost? Like the rest of your body, your immune system ages, too. This contributes to higher rates of ...

A person’s menstrual cycle may affect their immune system’s response, causing fluctuations throughout the month. The menstrual cycle involves a series of changes in hormone levels and structures ...

Men and women experience immune aging differently, affecting disease risks. New data-driven research identifies key ...

Getting a flu shot, washing your hands frequently, and keeping distance between you and those who are sick can help you stay healthier this winter. But there’s another way to bolster your immune ...

A Japanese immunologist and two American scientists shared the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine Monday for fundamental discoveries about how the immune system keeps itself in check, preventing ...

An innovative gene-editing strategy could establish a new way for the body to manufacture therapeutic proteins—including ...

Those with aging immune systems struggle to fight off novel viruses and respond weakly to vaccination. Researchers were able to revitalize the immune system in mice. Planes, trains, boats, automobiles ...