The long-term effects of respiratory viral infections such as COVID-19 are a major public health burden. Some estimates suggest over 65 million people around the world suffer from long COVID-19.

Your immune system is supposed to fight diseases and help your body recover. But in some cases, it may be weak, less active than necessary, overactive, or it may even attack ...

Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) have heightened innate immune responses to bacteria, viruses and fungi. While these responses are essential to fight infection ...

UCSF researchers have found that certain antiviral genes become less active over time in lupus, revealing why some patients see their symptoms fade as they age. Lupus, an autoimmune disease, causes ...

From vitamin C to your microbiome and mindset, the latest science of immunity is often counterintuitive. Here's how to give ...

Overactive immune response disrupts brain function before neuronal damage occurs. Tracking urea levels and nerve cell markers ...

Researchers at MIT have unveiled a way to temporarily reboot aging immune systems, using a targeted mRNA therapy that turns ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, affecting tens of millions as cases continue to rise, and 4 in 5 ...

Lupus is a type of autoimmune disease. In an autoimmune disease, something goes wrong in the body’s immune system, causing it to harm healthy organs, tissues, and cells. “Auto” means “self” — so if ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. When flu season hits or stress runs high, you’ll often hear advice on how to “boost” your immune system.