Measles can induce immune amnesia, a phenomenon that eliminates acquired immunity to other infectious diseases.

The immune system is designed to protect us against viruses and bacteria. In autoimmune diseases, however, the immune system ...

Cancer immunotherapies, including cancer vaccines, harness and amplify the immune system’s natural ability to detect and attack cancer cells. In this illustration, immune T cells (pink) attach to a ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method to identify which proteins are most likely to trigger an immune response ...

In total, about a quarter of adults in the United States have seasonal allergies, and they can become sensitized over a ...

We tend to zoom in on our immune systems each fall, whether that means getting vaccinated, exploring supplements that may (or may not) support our body's ability to fight viruses, or simply crossing ...

Vitamin D supplementation may help shape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel ...

When respiratory virus season hits, it’s fair to want to do everything you can to supercharge your immune system. But while supplements come up a lot, it’s hard to know which to choose. When it comes ...

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 actually ...