From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow.

Researchers have used a method of total-body imaging to measure and track the body’s immune response to viral infection. The method is a promising platform for studying human immunity in greater ...

Taken together, these advances suggest that part of age-related immune decline is driven by specific, potentially reversible molecular changes. Identifying key proteins such as platelet factor 4 ...

As the flu season ramps up, a mutated A(H3N2) strain is already driving outbreaks in Canada, the UK, and Japan. That’s why ...

The uEXPLORER total-body PET scanner at UC Davis will be used in a new project to look at the underlying causes of long COVID symptoms. (UC Davis photo) A team of UC Davis scientists used dynamic ...

Kimchi may do far more than add flavor to meals—it could help fine-tune the human immune system. A clinical study using advanced single-cell genetic analysis found that regular kimchi consumption ...

It's true that vitamin C can give your immune system a boost, but when it comes to treating or preventing colds, things get a ...

When the Human Genome Project mapped and sequenced the entire set of DNA instructions in a human cell—a 13-year, $2.7 billion global endeavor that completed in 2003—it produced one of humanity’s ...

As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called ...

Many commonly used pigments can affect immune activity, trigger inflammation and reduce the effectiveness of vaccines ...