This new piece of the body’s immune defense could open new pathways to improved antibiotics and other medicinal therapies.

Research reveals cellular structures called proteasomes don't just remove waste—they actively protect us from bacteria, ...

The immune system is the body’s tool for preventing or limiting infection. Its complex network of cells, organs, proteins, and tissues enables the immune system to defend the body from pathogens.

Making these evidence-based lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk of infections and promote long-term well-being ...

Every second, an adult generates about 5 million new blood cells to replace aging or dying ones, making the blood system a highly ... could help to reduce the body's immune response against ...

Human immunity and defence. videoHuman immunity and defence Using CGI, this short film gives students a look at the inner workings of the immune system, focusing particularly on how the body ...

Antibodies, which recognize viruses and proteins that the body has encountered before, have long gotten most of the credit for giving the human immune system a memory. Now, researchers at the ...

Here's what tuberculosis is, how it's transmitted and how you can expect to have it treated if it affects you or someone you love.

Trillions of bacteria occupy human bodies, from head to toe, inside and out, forming a microbiome that is as personal as a ...

Recent human trials of a new one-year-long immune ... solution of antibodies into a vein to boost the recipient’s immune system’s ability to fight infections and reduce inflammation.