Brain tissue analysis of an animal model has revealed the potential role of immune system dysfunction in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Published April 15, 2025 in the Journal ...

A Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) research team, working with collaborators across Penn and several national institutions, reported that many critically ill children who develop multiple ...

Immune system disorders in children can involve an underactive, overactive, or misdirected immune response. Main groups include immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, atopic diseases, and ...

A new study led by King's College London, Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh, has characterized the similarities and differences between immune cell profiles in children with ...

Something’s shifting in the world of children’s health, and it’s not good news. Autoimmune diseases—those tricky conditions where the body’s immune system turns on itself—are cropping up more often in ...

When the heart's muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard for the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Over time, it can lead to heart failure, where ...

Autoimmune neurological diseases are conditions where the immune system attacks nerve cells. Damage to neuronal cells can lead to a variety of neurologic and psychiatric symptoms. Autoimmune diseases ...

UC Riverside researchers link immune signaling to memory loss, seizures, and disrupted brain function after concussion ...

ST. LOUIS —Researchers at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine say T-cell dysfunction is leading to an increased risk of cancer in obese populations. T cells are white blood cells called ...

In addition to associating brain chemicals with depressive states, researchers have found a strong connection with ...