Researchers show that the immune system can recognize and control ... cells directly recognize the neurons and to study the T cell response in more detail.

Vitamins and supplements like zinc and cod liver oil are often touted for their ability to boost your immune system, but Jeffrey Bland, the "father of functional medicine," says that's not ...

"I've heard, 'I can boost my immune system if I take a lot of vitamins.' It could be vitamin D, vitamin A [or] zinc," Bland says. "[But] those nutrients don't boost the immune system. Those ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...

A fully functional immune system can distinguish healthy tissue from unwanted substances. If it detects an unwanted substance, it will mount an immune response — a complex attack to protect the ...