An experimental chemotherapy drug may change how we fight cancer by treating it like a virus. Discovered by researchers at ...

Tuberculosis can recur through relapse or new drug-resistant strains, often triggered by incomplete treatment, a weakened ...

Stimulating the liver to generate signals normally produced by the thymus can reverse age-related declines in T-cell populations. As people age, their immune function weakens. Owing to shrinkage of ...

For years, scientists have viewed cancer as a localized glitch in which cells refuse to stop dividing. But a new study suggests that, in certain organs, tumors actively communicate with the brain to ...

Training yourself to expect good things to happen sounds like helpful advice in general. Now, new research suggests that good vibes could have a physical effect on the immune system. Positive, hopeful ...

Researchers found an antibody that seems to play a role in people with better lung cancer prognoses, but turning it into a treatment could be difficult. By Gina Kolata Is there a way to use the body’s ...

The same white blood cells that rush to fight infection seem to have a second job: preventing your body from burning too much fat. That’s the finding from a new study published in Nature, which ...

In a new study, people who incorporated a fermented side dish into their weekly routine saw meaningful shifts in immune cells that help the body fight infections. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

Feeling a bit under the weather or bracing for a change in season? It’s normal to turn to tried-and-true natural remedies for a little extra support. For centuries, two powerful ingredients have stood ...