Why should the immune system not be “boosted,” but instead supported through consistent, healthy habits? Learn how the immune ...

The innate immune response constitutes the body’s first line of defence against pathogens, utilising a network of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) and signalling molecules to detect and neutralise ...

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by the production of autoantibodies and the formation of immune complexes, leading to inflammation and multi-organ ...

When a transplanted organ arrives, it’s like a controlled burn that risks becoming a wildfire. The body’s innate immune system senses damage signals, like heat shock proteins (HSP70), and sounds the ...

The immune system can work in two ways: the innate immune system reacts to any foreign invaders that are identified by immune cells that look for such pathogens; but the acquired or adaptive immune ...

Once the adaptive response takes care of the threat, the innate response is called back in to clean up the mess, disposing of dead cells in damaged tissues, and ultimately signaling an end to the ...

New research defines RSV viral shedding timelines, showing a short infectious window and key immune responses to guide ...

Measles can induce immune amnesia, a phenomenon that eliminates acquired immunity to other infectious diseases.

Damaging variants in genes involved in a rapid immune response (innate immunity) are significantly linked to earlier breast ...

What is the TREM-1 receptor? A new review explores TREM-1's role in sepsis, rheumatoid arthritis, and neuroinflammation.

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Key Takeaways Echinacea may lower your risk of catching a cold, while zinc is more ...