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With food allergies on the rise, it’s important to understand the role the skin plays in protecting or exposing us to reactions.
The cornerstone of our adaptive immune system is the ability to remember the various infections we have encountered. Quite literally, if it doesn’t kill you, it makes your immune system stronger.
A better understanding of CFS could lead to new treatments.
Don’t try this at home, kids.
Allison and Honjo discovered how inhibiting the brakes in our immune systems can be used to treat cancer.
Tonsil tissue is particularly important in the first six months of life. After this, our lymph glands take over most of the work and the tonsils are essentially out of a job.
There may be additional long-term health harms from antibiotic exposure in early life and before birth, including an increased risk of infection, obesity and asthma.
Fungi perform a vital role in the biological cycle, but pose an increasing danger to human health – invasive fungal infections kill three times more people than malaria.
Nobel laureate Peter Doherty explains immunity.
The physiological changes at the onset of schizophrenia are as marked as the mental changes, new study finds.
Migrating to Europe changed the immune systems of birds who no longer needed to worry about African diseases.
Health researchers fact check the idea that running a marathon suppresses your immune system.
Here’s a list of the most common rashes and what you need to look for.
All multiple sclerosis sufferers have stem cells with the potential to heal them, but scientists are only just figuring out how to kick them into action.
Childhood adversity doesn’t just affect our choices – according to new research, it also weakens the body’s fundamental ability to stay healthy in old age.
Anyone who’s had the flu can attest that it makes them feel horrible. But why? What is going on inside the body that brings such pain and malaise? An immunologist explains.
Scientists may have discovered why cancer incidence rises with age, and it’s got more to do with the immune system than people thought.
Most people view ageing as negative. But, research shows, there’s actually a lot to be positive about.
Stress has subtle, underlying effects on almost every part of the body, including the heart, gut and immune system.
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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