Most patients and doctors know that stress exacerbates AD. A new study pinpoints a neural mechanism that may be involved in ...

A research team has discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which the immune system fights bacterial infections. The scientists found that a specific protein, the chloride channel PACC1, is ...

Our immune system works all the time to protect us from harmful bacteria, viruses, and injuries. It is a complex system made ...

Mast cells are part of our immune system, protecting our body from viruses, bacteria, and even harmful substances released by snake and insect bites. When alerted to the presence of such invaders, ...

Explore the complex mechanisms of cerebral malaria and its severe neurological complications caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite.

Immune system overreactions may be the true culprit of cardiac illness—and lifesaving drugs can calm them down ...

Protease hypersensitivity leaves lasting immune memory in lung tissue, influencing future inflammation. Read more.

A hormone-related interleukin (IL)–epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) axis that underpins greater type 2 (T2) ...

Chronic inflammation is a long-lasting reaction of the body’s immune system. While inflammation is normally helpful and ...

Autoimmune diseases affect approximately 5 to 10% of the global population, with increasing prevalence over recent decades.