Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On ...

Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that may drive tissue damage and a new target for drug discovery.

Going meat-free for just a few weeks can trigger surprising changes, from gut bacteria shifts to lower cholesterol. But the ...

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system-a group of proteins that ...

Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Working with an international team, researchers ...

Another fatty fish that is an excellent source of vitamin D is the swordfish. The USDA lists a 100-gram serving as containing ...

Be it from tap water on a vacation, some dodgy chicken, or something the kids have brought home from school, we've almost all been flattened by an awful stomach bug at some point in our lives. For ...

The findings demonstrate that the brain and the immune system collaborate to prepare for future challenges and reveal how they "learn" to activate the immune system based solely on sensory information ...

Should you take a vitamin B complex supplement with all eight B vitamins or a supplement with B12 alone? This article helps ...

University of Saskatchewan graduate student Victoria Gonzalez can be found working in one of the level 2 laboratories at the ...

Following a healthy diet is essential in preventing and fighting cancer, but research now says the way you eat could play a ...

Spider mites appear as rashes caused by issues with the skin’s arterioles. These are small arteries that supply blood and ...