Understanding what autoimmune diseases are, what triggers them and how they’re treated can be a powerful first step toward ...

Researchers at University College London (UCL) have uncovered a key mechanism that helps the body switch off inflammation—a ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease characterized by nerve damage and consequent impairments in vision, ...

Nearly 1.5 million Americans and nearly 5% of women over the age of 55 have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an incurable ...

The current study shows that the Epstein–Barr virus can interfere with the normal control of B cells. One viral protein ...

Regular exercise supports immune health by improving the circulation of your immune cells and reducing inflammation, but overtraining may weaken defenses.

Inflammation has to fight pathogens fast—but it can't get out of control. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center ...

Researchers have discovered that mimicking cold exposure or fasting can trigger an immune response in the body that slows ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown inflammatory mechanism that may drive the aggressiveness and relapse of ...

Patients with immune-mediated diseases face a high risk for incident uveitis, and those with uveitis face a high risk of ...

We don't yet know if vitamin D supplements can boost your immune system, as research on the topic has shown mixed results. If you want to try vitamin D supplements for better immune health, your ...

Foods that interfere with your metabolism can increase inflammation — especially foods high in unhealthy fats and sugar.