The therapy works by genetically modifying cells to enable the body’s own immune system to recognise and attack problem cells ...

EXCLUSIVE: What works, what doesn't? One of Britain's leading experts on our immune system shares ten pieces of myth-busting advice ...

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 ...

Many of the effects of climate change play out at a very large scale: Heatwaves that grip entire continents. Flooding that submerges vast swaths of island nations and continental coastal areas. Other ...

The dangers posed by a stroke extend beyond the brain. A stroke can harm other organs such as the heart by triggering a systemic inflammatory response. Indeed, according to scientists based at Ludwig ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Y. Lee, M.D., MBA, covers health, medicine, wellness and science Ever since the measles vaccine helped eliminate measles ...

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

A MUM who thought her daughter’s rash was an allergic reaction was shocked to learn she had a “Pac-Man” like disease that ...

Aging is an inevitable part of life, but new research suggests that specific life circumstances like chronic stress, discrimination and trauma can cause the aging process to jumpstart. A new study has ...