From vitamin C to your microbiome and mindset, the latest science of immunity is often counterintuitive. Here's how to give ...

Kimchi may do far more than add flavor to meals—it could help fine-tune the human immune system. A clinical study using ...

Two years after this, Sakaguchi was able to link these discoveries. He proved that the Foxp3 gene governs the development of ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Citrus fruits and red bell peppers are rich in vitamin C, which is important for ...

Some herbs and spices—including elderberry, garlic, and turmeric—have antimicrobial effects that may help the body fight ...

If the COVID-19 pandemic has done one thing, it’s made us all more familiar with some of the important players in the immune system. Antibodies, B cells, and T cells are among the best known parts of ...

As the immune system weakens with age, researchers have found a way to temporarily boost its function by reprogramming liver cells to support T-cell development.

A single blood protein can make aging stem cells act young again. As people age and notice changes like graying hair or reduced muscle strength, their immune system also undergoes shifts. One key ...

In the following weeks, there will likely be an increase in respiratory illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. Now is an excellent time to strengthen your immune system to help combat those ...

However, human immune studies of gene expression between individuals and across time remain limited to a few cell types or time points per subject, constraining our understanding of how networks of ...