Astronauts orbiting the Earth tend to suffer from immune system problems such as infections and the reactivation of dormant viruses, even on short-term spaceflights. That appears to be because a lack ...

Chronic stress doesn't just affect your mood, it can weaken immune defences, increase inflammation, and leave the body ...

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 ...

Sleep disturbances have a strong negative impact on the immune system of people who have recently lost a spouse, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine and Rice University. The overactivated ...

In a startling discovery that raises fundamental questions about human behavior, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined that the immune system directly affects - ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and ...

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a condition that affects your eyes and spinal cord. It is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks healthy cells in the nervous system, ...