In a recent review in Food Science & Nutrition, researchers summarize current medical knowledge regarding the role of fruits, vegetables, spices, animal products, and other foods in strengthening the ...

A dietitian shares the best snacks to eat to strengthen your immune system during cold and flu season. Reach for these ...

During the recent Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of serious illness and death was jarringly high in older populations. Why? Weakening immune systems — as we age, we become more vulnerable to infections, ...

Recent immunology research has unveiled the complex relationship between vitamin D and immune system function. This vital nutrient is involved in the development and function of the immune system, ...

This article is part of a series on recent advances in the science and medicine of longevity. Our immune system weakens as we age, leaving us more vulnerable to infections, diseases, and tumors. New ...

For those with specific mutation, scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology and Columbia were able to document actions ...

Exercise can help to restore a more normal, well-regulated immune system in people with post-COVID syndrome, according to a ...

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 ...

In today’s increasingly digital world, where people can go days without meaningful in-person interaction, the importance of social connections often gets overlooked. Yet, these human bonds do more ...

An essential component of the lymphatic system, the thymus, a pyramid-shaped organ located in the thoracic cavity, is responsible for producing T-cells. For centuries, the thymus was believed to be an ...