Immune System
Latest about Immune System
![A woman drinks a cup of coffee and looks happy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/udfe2bf9ohPrbNfrFbcXy4-320-80.jpg)
Daily Coffee Could Lower Your MS Risk
By Christopher Wanjek published
People who drink four cups of joe daily have a lower risk of developing the debilitating disease multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers say.
![HIV enters a human immune cell](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J3E9inEzWEpaVAYGnxAUHR-320-80.jpg)
Animating a Cell’s Inner Life
By Sharon Reynolds for the National Institutes of Health published
Animations like this one, which shows HIV infecting a human cell, are helping researchers probe complicated, dynamic molecular interactions.
![Stem cell transplant.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GvzSzh8yCawjFsyJLitCFW-320-80.jpg)
'Stiff Person Syndrome' Treated by Stem Cell Transplant
By Elizabeth Peterson published
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9cxZTWccckZaQzyeqb4uLM-320-80.jpg)
Cold-Water Swims and Controlled Breathing May Dampen Inflammation
By Bahar Gholipour published
People might be able to influence their immune response by practicing certain breathing techniques in combination with spending time in low temperatures, a new study finds.
![psoriasis-hand-11081702](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6P8eTYqEhHmY8vr9yef5U-320-80.jpg)
Is There A Cure for Psoriasis?
By Fred Cicetti published
There's no cure for psoriasis yet, but there are many ways to get relief from the symptoms of this common skin disease.
![The cells of the immune system fighting a cancer cell (an artist's depiction)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iy8YLCuJ6Z4TzFcL2hCYPn-320-80.jpg)
11 Surprising Facts About the Immune System
By Joseph Castro published
Did you know that autoimmune diseases predominately affect women, or that some people have hardly any immune system? Here are 11 surprising facts about the immune system.
![Close-up brown eye of a man](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TqmgmkCAqChfYkH3LHs7Ma-320-80.jpg)
Sjögren's Syndrome May Be Sparked by 'Killer' Immune Cells
By Rachael Rettner published
Immune cells called natural killer cells may play a role in the development of Sjögren’s syndrome, a new study suggests.
Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now
Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.