Nobel Prize for how immune system stops destructive rampage

The prize-winning work explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body's own cells.

How does your immune system stay balanced? A Nobel Prize-winning answer

(THE CONVERSATION) Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body’s own healthy cells. This ...
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How the brain's immune system drives drug relapse and a potential new way to stop it

A new study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has discovered a surprising new mechanism in the brain that may explain why people recovering from drug addiction often relapse.

Nobel Prize in medicine goes to trio of scientists for discovering how the immune system is kept in check

The 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to a trio of scientists for unraveling how the immune system protects us from thousands of different microbes trying to invade our ...
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Letters to the Editor: A reminder that the true purpose of vaccines is to strengthen the immune system

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Think of vaccines as a personal trainer for a particular sport (disease). They train your immune system how to ...