10 September 2025
Mice with obesity have fewer immune cells in their skin that protect against psoriasis-related inflammation, potentially explaining why obesity increases the risk of the condition
20 July 2023
Mice with obesity have fewer immune cells in their skin that protect against psoriasis-related inflammation, potentially explaining why obesity increases the risk of the condition
22 May 2023
The first covid-19 vaccines were based on the spike protein from the original virus, but including this in boosters may be hindering immunity to newer variants
16 April 2023
Sunflower pollen’s spiky texture dramatically reduces the prevalence of a widespread gut parasite in eastern bumblebees
31 January 2023
We are gaining a better understanding of the effects of ageing on the immune system, with some surprising findings that it’s not all downhill after 65
31 January 2023
Artificial immune systems are intelligent algorithms based on how the immune system learns and remembers and could transform our ability to protect ourselves from biological – and technological - invaders
31 January 2023
Whether it is immune-boosting smoothies or bacteria-laden yogurts, there is a whole world of products that claim to improve your immune system – but these are the ones that actually work
31 January 2023
We all know someone who never seems to get sick. Now scientists are discovering what makes some people’s immune systems stronger than others
31 January 2023
There are sex differences that put you at an advantage or disadvantage when it comes to your risk of different diseases, including cancer and autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis
31 January 2023
In some cases, it is now possible to genetically engineer the immune system to banish cancers like T-cell leukaemia that were previously unresponsive to treatments