Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD A strong immune system helps protect you from infections by germs such as ...

Your immune system is like an incredibly sophisticated security team, constantly patrolling your body for threats and neutralizing them before they can cause harm. When it’s working properly, this ...

Many of the effects of climate change play out at a very large scale: Heatwaves that grip entire continents. Flooding that submerges vast swaths of island nations and continental coastal areas. Other ...

Scientists learn clues to our immune system and work on a pill that can be steered after it's swallowed.

Researchers identify specific immune markers, like activated monocytes and cytokines, that drive cognitive decline after viral infections across various diseases.

What impact does a viral infection have on our memory, attention, and concentration? The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited ...

Chronic inflammation occurs quietly in the body at first; but, over time, its effects move to organs and metabolism that ...

The dangers posed by a stroke extend beyond the brain. A stroke can harm other organs such as the heart by triggering a systemic inflammatory response. Indeed, according to scientists based at Ludwig ...

Researchers from the University of Southern California studied how social stressors can age the body’s immune system. They found everyday discrimination, stressful life events, life trauma and chronic ...