The destruction of pancreatic beta cells means the body cannot produce insulin, which is how type 1 diabetes happens. With hypersensitivity, the immune system reacts in an exaggerated or ...

When your social media account starts spewing out nonsensical or threatening status updates, it's safe to assume that it has ...

Researchers at the University of Cologne have found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have a lasting impact on the innate immune system. These mechanisms could enhance the body's ability to defend ...

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells. There are over 80 types, including Type 1 ...

Researchers led by Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) said cancer cells typically evade detection by displaying ...

The results of a new study in mice show that early exposure to certain bacteria and fungus can give the immune system a boost and reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes.

Melanoma cells, the most aggressive form of skin cancer, produce a protein that blocks the recognition and removal of the ...