Some of our biggest threats can come in the tiniest forms—viruses and bacteria. Thankfully, we are born with a built-in ...

Scientists have uncovered how a key type of immune cell adapts its behaviour depending on the type of infection, paving the way for better vaccines ...

Sky's security and defence editor was left fighting for her life after falling ill with an ultra-rare condition. Today, on ...

Purdue University scientists are deciphering an intricate cellular signaling system critical to immune response to better understand how it could be used to address multiple diseases, including cancer ...

It’s important to get the recommended 8 to 11 mg of zinc per day to keep the immune system functioning properly, said Weiler. She recommends adding pork as a zinc source in a balanced diet, be it a ...

Thyme has vitamin A, which helps strengthen vision, as well as stress-relieving B vitamins. It also has vitamin C, which protects the body’s cells and prevents infection. The herb also contains iron, ...

Excess fat in brain immune cells weakens defenses against Alzheimer’s. Blocking fat storage restored their ability to fight ...

Vagus nerve stimulation (aka VNS) helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body and bring things back into balance. “The goal of vagus nerve stimulation is to improve vagal tone, ...

The main downside of drinking hot water is that there's a risk of burning the mouth and throat if it's too hot, the experts note. Avoid drinking water hotter than 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

A growing body of research confirms that sleep directly shapes how our skin looks and even how attractive others perceive us ...

There are vaccines you can get to prevent illness and medicine you can take to treat it. But in between, eating foods that boost immunity can help keep your immune system strong and functioning ...

Researchers mapped immune cells from centenarians, their offspring, and younger controls across three cohorts using multi-omics single-cell profiling. They found that centenarians retain leaner helper ...