Immune System
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'Stiff Person Syndrome' Treated by Stem Cell TransplantBy Elizabeth Peterson Published
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Drug Could Regrow Hair in Some with Hair LossBy Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published
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Cold-Water Swims and Controlled Breathing May Dampen InflammationPeople 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.
By Bahar Gholipour Published
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Is There A Cure for Psoriasis?There's no cure for psoriasis yet, but there are many ways to get relief from the symptoms of this common skin disease.
By Fred Cicetti Published
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11 Surprising Facts About the Immune SystemDid 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.
By Joseph Castro Published
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Sjögren's Syndrome May Be Sparked by 'Killer' Immune CellsImmune cells called natural killer cells may play a role in the development of Sjögren’s syndrome, a new study suggests.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Strange Condition Causes 'Frostbite' At 50 DegreesA woman in Germany developed what looked like frostbite even though she had not been exposed to extreme cold.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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New MS Treatment 'Tricks' Immune SystemUsing myelin-decorated blood cells, researchers were able to safely trick the immune system to stop attacking neurons.
By Bahar Gholipour Published
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Flu Deaths Caused by Immune System 'Storm'The immune system's response to influenza can be so overblown that it's the very cause of sickness.
By Sarah C.P. Williams Published
