immune system

The llama antibodies, known as "nanobodies," are "among the most effective SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing agents we have ever tested," said U.K. health officials.

Toews sat out the 2020-2021 season with what doctors diagnosed as Chronic Immune Response Syndrome.

While hospitals have seen a decline in admissions related to other viruses throughout the pandemic, doctors are noticing an increase in children's hospital admissions related to MIS-C, which has been linked to COVID-19.

If you often get sick, feel tired, or have other nagging symptoms, it may be a sign that your immune system has weakened and is in need of a boost. Here are some warning signs to look out for.

To date, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized two monoclonal antibody therapies for emergency use in the treatment of COVID-19.

With the current state of the world under this pandemic, older adults run the risk of garnering severe complications from the coronavirus outbreak. The solution to this? Healthy living strategies to boost your immune system.

The inspiration for the study came from tests conducted on a 4-year-old llama named "Winter" that is currently living on a farm in the Belgian countryside.

Researchers have developed specialized proteins that may combat the excessive immune response, known as "cytokine storms," in some severe coronavirus cases.

Tests in mice and humans suggest too much salt can dampen the body's response to infection. A healthy diet, sleep, exercise and reducing stress may help the immune system function.

The new virus has killed over 213 people in almost 10,000 cases.

The study provides more proof that children should be vaccinated against the virus, experts stressed.

The structure "remembers" past infections and helps the body mount a response.

The research suggests the immune system could be stronger in older age than previously thought.

Doctors gave Judy Perkins months to live, but researchers were able to save her life by harnessing her immune system to attack her cancer.

Bill Gates claimed that President Donald Trump asked him to explain the difference between HIV and HPV.

Mosquito saliva may be increasing the severity of diseases.

Researchers gave mice Western diets to see how their immune systems would react.

Researchers are using LED light to push immune cells into killing tumors—and it just might work.

A new study shows exposure to blue and ultraviolet light increases the movement of T cells, a key part of the immune system.

Swabbing infants with vaginal fluid is more likely to introduce them to an infection than healthy bacteria.

Until recently a mystery, tuft cells are now the focus of research into the body's immune system.

A new study finds sex causes physiological changes that also increase the chance for pregnancy.

Cancer experts expressed hope after learning that former President Jimmy Carter's melanoma would be treated with Merck & Co's Keytruda drug.

The tool is expected to help doctors find hard-to-detect infections in time to stop them in their tracks.

Chad Hayes on why he allowed his baby to be given all the shots.