Researchers are uncovering why the immune system falters in space, from microbiome shifts to stress, and how to fight back.

Analysis: Research shows our body clock controls the inflammatory process so our cells are active and then inactive at different times One of the main jobs of our immune cells is to sense when an ...

As humanity prepares for longer missions beyond Earth, scientists are uncovering unsettling truths about how space reshapes ...

CHENNAI: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell from the US, and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japan, for ...

Scientists at Maynooth and in Australia have developed a way to watch the immune system go to war against an infection and then ease back once the conflict has been won. The work provides a better ...

For the Nobel laureates, the journey began in the 1980s with Shakaguchi’s discovery, and was furthered in the 1990s-2000s by ...

WHEN A bug threatens to make you sick, your immune system typically swings into action to deal with the threat. But it’s also important to call off the immune troops when the threat has gone.

New research reveals the immune system attacks the brain in multiple sclerosis earlier than thought, providing insights for ...

Obesity is a common condition these days, especially in Ireland, where more than a quarter of adults are considered obese. It's not just about eating too much and not moving enough. Our bodies are ...

The discovery of cells that prevent the immune system from hurting the body is paving the way for new treatments for ...