New research suggests obesity may leave a long-lasting “memory” on the immune system, even years after weight loss.

A new perspective on gut immunity is highlighting the powerful role of RNA modifications in shaping how the body maintains balance in the digestive system.

The gut works with the brain in direct communication, controls the majority of the body’s immune functions, and impacts your ...

I am lying under a blanket, feeling rough, staring at a bowl of oranges. Every fibre of my being is urging me to devour the lot. I can hear my mum – and medical friends at university – insisting that ...

Understanding how your immune system works to defend your body is invaluable in learning how to support that same system. Its purpose is to recognize and fight harmful pathogens from the outside, ...

In a new study published in Nature Immunology, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital demonstrated that pairing the original COVID-19 mRNA vaccine with an immune system enhancer, known as an ...

In the following weeks, there will likely be an increase in respiratory illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. Now is an excellent time to strengthen your immune system to help combat those ...

A well-rested child usually falls sick less often and recovers faster. If your child has persistent sleep issues, snoring, ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have revealed that sensory nerve signals interfere with the immune system's ...

“Imagine a newborn having the flu, it's no different than my situation,” Amelia Sullivan tells PEOPLE ...

In most people, influenza stays in the upper respiratory tract—mainly the nose—and clears without spreading further. But ...