Latest about Immune System
Primate Immune Systems Offer Clues to Combating Disease
Humans may be smarter than our primate cousins, but research has shown their immune systems may trump ours, in some ways.
Plastic Designer Molecules May Boost Immune System
Plastic Designer Molecules Fight Illness
Cheese Boosts Immune System in Elderly
Cheese can help preserve and enhance the immune system of the elderly by acting as a carrier for probiotic bacteria.
Losing Weight Helps Immune System
Losing a moderate amount of weight could reverse harmful changes in the immune system that often occur in obese people
Optimism Boosts Immune System
Feelings of optimism boost the immune system, according to a new study of first-year law students.
What Causes a Fever?
The brain responds to sickness by knocking the thermostat up a few notches to stimulate production of disease-fighting antibodies.
Germs May Be Good For You
Research suggests that everyday germs may prevent diseases in adulthood.
Caught on Video: Immune Cell Destroys Bacteria
In a first, scientists capture in video immune cells consuming bacteria in a living organism.
