Look in the mirror. Is one eye slightly higher than the other? Is your smile a bit lopsided? These tiny asymmetries might seem like nothing more than quirky physical traits, but they could be ...

The human immune system is like an army of specialized soldiers (immune cells) each with a unique role to play in fighting ...

As the body grows, the immune system starts losing its strength. Inside the weakening immune system, the populations of ...

Researchers discovered that nerve injuries can alter the immune system throughout the body, and males and females react very differently. Male mice showed strong inflammatory responses, while females ...

Sharon Evans, a cancer immunologist at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center who studies the role of temperature in T cell responses, said that, to date, the influence of the external environment ...

A single blood protein can make aging stem cells act young again. As people age and notice changes like graying hair or reduced muscle strength, their immune system also undergoes shifts. One key ...

Find out how vitamin C and vitamin D function in your body, their role in immune defense, and how much you may need for optimal support.

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Eating the fermented food kimchi daily for 12 weeks may also help improve the immune system, in addition to its gut health ...

Kimchi may do far more than add flavor to meals—it could help fine-tune the human immune system. A clinical study using ...

Can the weakened immune systems of older individuals be rejuvenated? Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ ...