Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi have been awarded for their work on the immune system. We break down what they have done, what diseases it will help treat, and how.

But how does your immune system distinguish between “self” and “nonself”? While the immune system is designed to recognize and eliminate foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, it must also ...

It's not an actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses.

Sharon Evans, a cancer immunologist at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center who studies the role of temperature in T cell responses, said that, to date, the influence of the external environment ...

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Yep, a new Scientific Reports study found that endurance exercise (think: long-distance running, swimming, or cycling) is ...

Gearing up for a race may affect your immune system, but you can stay healthy with these tips until you arrive at the start ...

Dealing with the itchy, scaly patches that come with psoriasis is difficult enough. But having psoriasis puts you at risk of developing psoriatic arthritis, an inflammatory condition that impacts the ...

Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body's own healthy cells. This careful equilibrium is ...

Aimee Pugh Bernard is affiliated with Immunize Colorado as a volunteer and unpaid board member. Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of ...