From football fields to military training grounds, head injuries are leaving lasting marks on the brain in ways we're only ...

Medical University of South Carolina scientists have uncovered a link between the innate immune system and cognitive problems ...

Foods that interfere with your metabolism can increase inflammation — especially foods high in unhealthy fats and sugar.

Astronauts orbiting the Earth tend to suffer from immune system problems such as infections and the reactivation of dormant viruses, even on short-term spaceflights. That appears to be because a lack ...

The parasite that may already live in your brain can infect the very immune cells trying to destroy it, but new UVA Health ...

Long COVID affects an estimated 65 million people worldwide and can damage the brain, heart, blood vessels, and immune system ...

Your immune system is like an incredibly sophisticated security team, constantly patrolling your body for threats and neutralizing them before they can cause harm. When it’s working properly, this ...

As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called ...

A healthy immune system is one of the keys to a healthy life. It’s what protects your body from infection. If your immun ...

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can ...

The dangers posed by a stroke extend beyond the brain. A stroke can harm other organs such as the heart by triggering a systemic inflammatory response. Indeed, according to scientists based at Ludwig ...

A UC Davis study shows a deadly cat coronavirus infects multiple immune cells, helping explain persistent inflammation and ...