Young infants hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) often become much sicker than those infected with ...

There are many ways that the human body responds to stress, from the adrenaline rush of the "fight-or-flight" instinct to more subtle, complex changes that may not be immediately recognizable to us.

Adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2) has been identified as a regulator of toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) activation in response to nucleic acids, according to a recent study. ADA2, previously known for its role ...

The response to infection is highly variable from one individual to another. The Milieu Intérieur consortium, coordinated by Prof. Matthew Albert (Immunobiology of dendritic cells Unit, Institut ...

Small food protein signals teach immune cells to accept food. The finding helps explain how the body prevents food allergies.

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

A research group led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants. The research ...

Green tea contains beneficial compounds that may support immune health by reducing inflammation, fighting oxidative stress, ...

Live Science spoke with the scientists behind an upcoming clinical trial testing an immune therapy for depression.

A new study reveals that simply seeing a visibly “infectious” figure can set off a chain reaction in the brain’s threat-detection circuits, triggering a measurable immune response, all without any ...