After being struck down by winter illness, the BBC's James Gallagher goes in search of ways to boost his immune system.

The immune system serves as the body’s primary defense against illness, making its maintenance crucial for overall health. While basic practices like hand washing and balanced nutrition form the ...

Jan. 31, 2025 — In a new study, researchers have determined that a protein called NF-kB c-Rel can intensify the symptoms of psoriasis when activated by signals from the body's immune system.

Cycling comes with all kinds of benefits. It improves fitness and wellbeing, gives you more energy and is a cheaper – and often faster – way of getting around than driving or public transport.

Battling a chronic disease is like running a marathon where T cells, the immune system’s frontline defenders, are the runners. When the starter’s pistol fires, the runners are fast and strong.

Physical activity helps stimulate the lymphatic system as the working muscles keep lymph moving and flowing by opening and closing lymphatic valves. The lymph nodes are where the body fights off ...

Prolonged illnesses like cancer and chronic infections often leave the immune system in a state of exhaustion, where its frontline defenders – T cells – lose their ability to function effectively.